It's been a while so it's time to boost this again: I first started writing computer programs in April, 1984, which is 40 years ago. I've written an essay on what I've learned along the way: https://liw.fi/40/#index2h1
"Interesting and significant software is beyond the capacity of any one person to build alone in a reasonable time frame. This means that the fundamental, crucial, core skills in building software are communication and collaboration."
#SelfPromotion #programming #essay
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