Comment by nokcha
3 years ago
I guess there might be a distinction between "development" of software and "maintenance" of software (e.g., bug fixing, refactoring, etc.)?
3 years ago
I guess there might be a distinction between "development" of software and "maintenance" of software (e.g., bug fixing, refactoring, etc.)?
Without getting into the finer points, my understanding is this: My company needs to make metal squares. There is a defined process for it. I just need a welder to weld all four corners. No R&D here.
I need a website with some features. Asking a sample of professional software developers how to build it, you get a variety of answers.
If anything, that the basics of software development still requires R&D is an indictment of our fields lack of professionalism.
Wait, what? There's more than 1 way to make metal squares, and which you want to choose is gonna vary based upon your needs and the fabricator, even if you, for whatever reason, pre-determine you want them welded!
> If anything, that the basics of software development still requires R&D is an indictment of our fields lack of professionalism.
This is a bit much. "Research" maybe, but not "development". Many things are developed -- land, buildings, etc. Someone still has to do the work.
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> My company needs to make metal squares. There is a defined process for it. I just need a welder to weld all four corners.
What are they welding that has four corners to make squares?