“Computing should be taught as a rigorous - but fun - discipline covering topics like programming, database structures, and algorithms. That doesn't have to be boring.” ShouldFunTaughtDisciplineStructureBoringProgrammingTopicsCoveringComputingAlgorithmsDatabases Author:Geoff Mulgan
“Considering the current sad state of our computer programs, software development is clearly still a black art, and cannot yet be called an engineering discipline.” ArtStillsStatesBlackTechnologyDevelopmentDisciplineComputerProgramCurrentsProgrammingSoftwareEngineeringConsideringComputer ProgrammingSoftware EngineeringSoftware DevelopmentComputer SoftwareBlack Art Author:William J. Clinton
“It has been said that the great scientific disciplines are examples of giants standing on the shoulders of other giants. It has also been said that the software industry is an example of midgets standing on the toes of other midgets.” Has BeensSaidTechnologyExampleIndustryDisciplineComputerStandingShouldersGiantsProgrammingSoftwareToesProgrammersComputer ProgrammingComputer ProgrammersMidgetComputer Software Author:Alan Cooper