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“nobody seemed to think programming is a solved problem: most are still looking for a better way to write software, whether by finding ways to automatically analyze code, coming up with better ways for programmers to work together, or finding (or designing) better programming languages.” quote by Peter Seibel
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““nobody seemed to think programming is a solved problem: most are still looking for a better way to write software, whether by finding ways to automatically analyze code, coming up with better ways for programmers to work together, or finding (or designing) better programming languages.””

Peter Seibel

About This Quote

Source Book: Coders at Work, 2009

Programming remains unsolved; continuous improvement in tools, analysis, and collaboration is needed.

In simple terms: Programming isn’t solved yet.

Key Takeaway

Seek better methods constantly.

Themes

innovation software development collaboration

Mood

analytical curious

Type

technical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • team coding
  • code review
  • language design
  • automation tools

Key Concepts

computer science engineering

Questions to Reflect On

  • What current tool could be improved?
  • How can teams better share knowledge?
A Different Perspective

New solutions may introduce new complexities.

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