Mac@programming.dev to Programming@programming.dev · 9 months agoWhat are some common misconceptions about programming that you'd like to debunk?message-squaremessage-square179fedilinkarrow-up1117arrow-down17
arrow-up1110arrow-down1message-squareWhat are some common misconceptions about programming that you'd like to debunk?Mac@programming.dev to Programming@programming.dev · 9 months agomessage-square179fedilink
minus-squareBrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up15·9 months agoThat’s the difference between a programmer and a computer scientist, but even I (a computer scientist) I’m not an expert in hardware, networking, or OS level operations because that’s not my daily focus.
minus-squareLandless2029@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·9 months agoI compare my career to the medical field. Sure there are some crossovers but lots of specialties. Would you consult a dentist about your bowel movements?
minus-squarecole@lemdro.idlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 months agoand what you just described is the difference between a computer scientist and a computer engineer!
That’s the difference between a programmer and a computer scientist, but even I (a computer scientist) I’m not an expert in hardware, networking, or OS level operations because that’s not my daily focus.
I compare my career to the medical field. Sure there are some crossovers but lots of specialties.
Would you consult a dentist about your bowel movements?
and what you just described is the difference between a computer scientist and a computer engineer!