How can a rubber duck help a programmer?(developer.qt.nokia.com)

7 pointsby zaa16 anni fa3 comments

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How can a rubber duck help a programmer?

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3 comments

Rhapso16 anni fa

I have a hand sculpted human skull I use for this purpose. It makes me feel all cool and evil. But seriously, the act of formulating a thorough explanation of a problem often leads to its solution. Try it, if inanimate objects are not your thing, get a patient significant other or friend (or maybe another programmer if you are lucky) who will let you half explain a problem until you have that epiphany and run off to fix it.

n2linux16 anni fa

I've found the most effective way to work through a problem is to have to explain it to my wife (who has no programming background). It works wonderfully.

twymer16 anni fa

I'm torn. Sharing this with coworkers would help them boost productivity, but I'd have to hear them talk to themselves all the time.