Mac@programming.dev to Programming@programming.dev · 1 year agoWhat are some common misconceptions about programming that you'd like to debunk?message-squaremessage-square159fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down10
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minus-squarejplee@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoProgramming != Computer Science. Programming is just a tool used in computer science. Computer Science is so much more and follows scientific theory and methodology.
minus-squarepantyhosewimp@lemmynsfw.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoComputer programming is to computer science as telescope operation is to astronomy.
minus-squareabhibeckert@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·1 year agoA better analogy is writing vs writing. Do you know how to hold a pen and draw letters? You can write. Do you want to write a best selling novel? Yeah that’s a different skill.
Programming != Computer Science. Programming is just a tool used in computer science. Computer Science is so much more and follows scientific theory and methodology.
Computer programming is to computer science as telescope operation is to astronomy.
A better analogy is writing vs writing.
Do you know how to hold a pen and draw letters? You can write. Do you want to write a best selling novel? Yeah that’s a different skill.