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Programmers Vs. IT Workers

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  This is a message to all managers and bosses in the world who think it’s a good idea offload IT work to their coders: Stop. Stop now and stop forever. It will hurt your business every single time. Meet Charles The Computer Programmer, let’s call him Charles, by his very nature loves to solve difficult problems and to create things. He has dedicated his life to piecing together the large and ever evolving puzzle that is software, discovering every day new ways to accomplish his task. Work is hard, because programming is hard. Charles likes it, though. Charles is getting to make things while expanding his skills. Charles is happy because he is getting to make a living doing something that is natural to him. It’s been years of hard work, but Charles has built a coding skill set from nothing. With nothing but a computer and a desire to learn, Charles has learned to create softwares that can solve real problems in the real world. Through countless hours of self study, Charles made him...

What skills do I need to be a Python developer?

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  A Python developer? If you think Python is a  good programming language to learn  to get a job, you are correct. Python is one of the most popular and marketable programming languages in the world. There are many Python skills to learn to become a sought-after developer. Python is the preferred language for new technologies if you want a high paying job in  machine  learning and data science,  learn Python . Do you want to know what skills you need in order to become a  Python  developer? In this article, you will find the necessary skills to become a top Python developer. How much Python do I need to know to land a job? To land a Python  job , you have to be able to convince a company that you have the skills to do the job. You need a combination of Python technical skills such as a core understanding of the language and at least one development framework. You also need some valuable soft skills such as communication. If you are acting wei...

The Difference between Software Developer and a Software Engineer

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AN Engineer oversees the system as whole using engineering principles, whilst a developer focuses on creating functional software. The answer? Well it depends on who you ask! There isn't an official distinction between the roles, with companies using their own experience and knowledge to define descriptions that suit their needs. To confuse matter further, there can be regional variations as well, with a distinct difference in education. However, the variety of data sources can be assessed and analysed to draw conclusions from. According to  Computer Science Degree Hub  software developers and software engineers have separate roles: “Software engineering refers to the application of engineering principles to create software. Software engineers participate in the software development life cycle through connecting the client’s needs with applicable technology solutions. Thus, they systematically develop processes to provide specific functions.  In the end, software engineer...

Lessons I’ve learned from 2.5 years of Software Engineering

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by Sam Ollason I’ve been programming on and off since I was 16, but it’s only in the last of 2.5 years that it’s fair to say I’ve been working as a software engineer. In that time I have worked in a global team for a large and established investment bank and I am currently the Lead Developer for a revolutionary actuarial software start-up. I have worked with lots of exciting technologies and I have learnt an enormous amount. Here are a some of the key lessons and tips, particularly from my earlier years, that I wish someone had shared with me when I first started. I hope they help you. It doesn’t have to be perfect — just ‘good enough’ We software engineers love building things and naturally we become attached to what we build. If you aren’t a software engineer, imagine building a brand new car from scratch. Imagine spending months or years creating a car using just your brainpower, hard work, determination and team spirit. It was planned to be, and is, faster or better loo...