Programming is terrible—Lessons learned from a life wasted. EMF2012

Why it was recommended

Both of these talks are in my top 5.

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What it covers

Tef's EMF 2012 talk on lessons from a career in programming, a candid and humorous look at why programming is so often terrible. Slides and a draft script are available. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

tef ebooks

Length

1 hr 6 min

Year

2013

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