
SE-Radio Episode 357: Adam Barr on Code Quality
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Navigating Programming Education Challenges
This chapter explores the obstacles faced by beginners in programming, particularly women and individuals from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. It emphasizes the disconnect between academia and industry, advocating for a more practical and inclusive approach to programming education. The discussion also highlights the significance of skill-building beyond algorithms, including debugging and appropriate language selection, while critiquing older programming languages and the need for modern solutions.
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