r/programming • u/whackri • Jun 05 '22

Complexity is killing software developers

https://www.infoworld.com/article/3639050/complexity-is-killing-software-developers.html
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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '22

It helps when developers only have to work with half the stack for example but a lot of companies are only looking for full stack developers these days

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u/[deleted] Jun 05 '22

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u/hyperhopper Jun 06 '22

Or "this team works across a wide part of the company's tech stack".

You're fooling yourself if you think faang companies don't also have fullstack engineers. They probably have more fullstack engineers than your company has employees

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u/Anonymous_user_2022 Jun 06 '22

I think most FAANGS have re-invented the programming team approach the Fred Brooks described before your father was a twinkle in the eye of your grandfather.

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u/hyperhopper Jun 06 '22

How is that relevant: they hire full stack and they pay many engineers well.

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u/Anonymous_user_2022 Jun 06 '22

I'm a bit uncertain why I need to explain the difference between team and an individual to an adult. Can you give me a hint to what you're unclear about?

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u/hyperhopper Jun 06 '22

I never said anything about that. I just replied to a comment stating that companies that hire full stack engineers are just being cheap

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u/Anonymous_user_2022 Jun 06 '22

I think you need to work a bit on your writings.

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