terryp

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by terryp 4y ago
I feel like I've always gotten the most from Exercism. [ https://exercism.org/ ]. It's similar to Code Wars, in some ways, but I like the interface on the CLI, I like that you can get mentoring, I like that there
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by terryp 12y ago
I know that there's some cross-over in the Python/Scientific community with http://software-carpentry.org/ - which is interesting. I also know that in Chicago 'apprenticeship' is a word that is thrown ou
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by terryp 12y ago
Wow, I've never seen this one! And yes, this is great bridge between "learn how string interpolation works" or "here's OOP." But still, practically applying a static site generator for a business or to solve a
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by terryp 12y ago
Totally agree. It's the great 'sword in the stone' methodology that shows if someone has the skill and ability to become a developer. But this is why I think you need both these kinds of sites/programs but also complimen
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by terryp 12y ago
As someone who has taught himself how to program - badly at times - I applaud these kinds of efforts, but I wonder if they're subverting the actual problem. See, companies - I think - need more technology people. And the pool of techno
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by terryp 14y ago
Actually, I do write functional tests and I have been for a long time. However, I'm not a developer ... I'm a failed developer and figured I could best continue to develop if I had a QA title. The ammo that I always could use for functional