alt Hacker NewsOr more likely, the commonality is how you're applying your software skills?
In every other field it's helpful to understand the basics. I don't think software is the exception here.
Or more likely, the commonality is how you're applying your software skills?
In every other field it's helpful to understand the basics. I don't think software is the exception here.
Understanding basics is very different to being able to memorize algorithms. I really dont see why I'd ever have to implement stuff like quicksort myself somewhere. Yes I know what recursion is, yes I know what quick sort is, so if I ever need it I know what to look for. Which was good enough throughout my career.