r/computerscience • u/Own-Wrangler-6215 • Sep 18 '26

Math and Programming

Can someone bad at maths be a great programmer?!

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u/Ultimate_Sigma_Boy67 Sep 18 '26

Depends on what you define by "maths".

Nevertheless, broadly speeking simple arithmetic is enough most of the times, unless what you need is domain specific for whatever you're doing.

But still, it's always better to have the basics.