Robert Martin (aka Uncle Bob) is a programming pioneer and bestselling author of Clean Code. We discuss the prospect of automating programming, spotting and developing coding talent, occupational licensing, quotas, and the elusive sense of style.
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Episode website here.
Listen to his fascinating talk on the future of programming: https://youtu.be/ecIWPzGEbFc
Read his blog about programming: http://blog.cleancoder.com/
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Timestamps
(0:00) - Automating programming
(8:40) - Educating programmers (expertise, talent, university)
(21:45) - Spotting talent
(26:10) - Teaching kids
(29:31) - Prose and music sense in coding
(32:22) - Occupational licensing for programmers
(35:49) - Why is tech political
(39:28) - Quotas
(42:29) - Advice to 20 year olds
Uncle Bob - The Long Reach of Code