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Some things I've learnt about programming

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I've been programming for over 30 years from machines that seem puny today (Z80 and 6502 based) to the latest kit using languages that range from BASIC, assembly language, C, C++ through Tcl, Perl, Lisp, ML, occam to arc, Ruby, Go and more.

The following is a list of things I've learnt.

0. Programming is a craft not science or engineering

Programming is much closer to a craft than a science or engineering discipline. It's a combination of skill and experience expressed through tools. The craftsman chooses specific tools (and sometimes makes their own) and learns to use them to create.

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