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Re: Have you netted a Perl Monk or Perl Pretender in 5 minutes or less?by monarch (Priest) |
on Sep 13, 2005 at 23:56 UTC ( [id://491726]=note: print w/replies, xml ) | Need Help?? |
Ask, "what are some good books on programming that you've read?".
You want to ensure the programmer is not just a 'perl' person. Ensure that they have an appreciation for the art of programming. Often interviewers talk about the SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle). It's a buzzy keyword that is largely baloney, but essentially it means "have you written something, debugged it, debugged it some more, debugged it even more, and had to recode it cause the customer wanted something different?". A good programmer learns. And has the experience to know how to code defensively, almost predicting what bugs he's likely to produce. A good programmer is open to criticism of his source; every workplace has different styles, and fitting into a workplace with a different coding style shows flexibility and willingness to co-work with your group.
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