Ask HN: Linear vs. Nonlinear Thinkers in Programming
What are your thoughts on the type of thinker that makes a better programmer(linear vs. nonlinear)? Is your opinion based off of logic, personal experience, or observation?
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A good programmer will really have to be adept at both, and will have to know when to switch between the two models.
That's kind of a non-answer, but that's often the response to vague and conceptual questions. (Still a good question, though.)
That's kind of a non-answer, but that's often the response to vague and conceptual questions. (Still a good question, though.)
Are there any times or various tasks that you believe one type would be better at? Again, just a broad and conceptual, curious question.
In my experience, both.
Being able to keep focused and finish one thing is very variable when sitting down to code. In the planning or idea phase I do like to follow and take note of interesting tangents of thought that might be related to the project.
Being able to keep focused and finish one thing is very variable when sitting down to code. In the planning or idea phase I do like to follow and take note of interesting tangents of thought that might be related to the project.