To know if he/she is a good developer is very easy. Just read the code he/she wrote in the past.
On 3 July 2014 11:51, Jolyon Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > As you say John, the measure of "good" is a complex issue and may even > vary from project to project according to the needs of those projects. > Technical proficiency (in any specific area) , mentoring skills or > knowledge (OO or again, in whatever area) can all be gained as and when > needed but may or may not be relevant to a particular project. > > Ultimately it comes down to a combination of knowledge and approach, and > the "fit" in these areas that a developer has with the needs of any > particular project. > > In my experience, the best developers are the curious and caring ones. By > which I don't mean the ones that people raise an eyebrow to/at and who get > all teary eyed at a soppy movie, but who - when faced with a problem or a > challenge - seek first to fully understand it before rolling up their > sleeves and cutting code. And when they do produce code, they care about > the clarity and structure of it. "Working code" isn't good enough for such > people, it must also have some aesthetic other quality. > > i.m.e more often than not, ugly code turns eventually out to be wrong > code. I know when I'm on the right track to a solution because it not only > works, but it makes a sort of obvious sense and has a certain elegance that > cannot be simply designed in. > > > But, as I say, it's a highly complex area and I don't think there is a > simple check list of qualities that categorically identify a "good > developer". > > Which is perhaps why it is also difficult to determine the value of one, > resulting in the tendency to place value on more easily measured qualities, > such as scarcity, experience (as measured in years), etc etc > > > > On 3 July 2014 11:20, John Bird <[email protected]> wrote: > >> OK that begs a further discussion! >> >> What in your eyes makes a developer “good” as opposed to thinking they >> are good – specific qualities please of what the good qualities are. I am >> wondering if there are many opinions of what a “good” programmer is which >> might explain why some think they are good whilst others think they are >> not. What are the more objective measures? >> >> I have worked on numerous projects the last few years and seen a lot of >> different talents. Some that stick out in my experience are: >> >> >> - Technical proficiency – ie knowing already what is likely to be the >> best technology to use to tackle a new problem >> - OO depth. Is it innate or learned? How is it best learned? >> - Ability to mentor and guide others through existing code >> >> Curious to hear specifics from you as you have the reputation of a Delphi >> authority! >> >> *From:* Jeremy North <[email protected]> >> *Sent:* Thursday, July 3, 2014 10:23 AM >> *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List >> <[email protected]> >> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Work Wanted in Wellington >> >> I know here (Australia) we would happily pay decent salaries if we >> found Delphi developers that were actually good and didn't just *think* >> they were good. >> >> >> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 8:06 AM, Stefan Mueller <[email protected] >> > wrote: >> >>> As a Swiss Delphi Developer living in New Zealand I find that >>> interesting. >>> >>> Switzerland isn’t exactly at the top of my mind when I think about the >>> “value for bucks” for outsourcing work to – not because you don’t get the >>> quality, but because salaries there are almost twice what you would have to >>> pay here. >>> >>> >>> >>> Kind regards, >>> >>> *Stefan Müller*, >>> R&D Manager >>> >>> *ORCL* *Toolbox Ltd.* >>> Auckland, New Zealand >>> >>> >>> P Please consider the environment before printing this email >>> >>> This message is intended for the adresse named above and may contain >>> privileged or confidential information. >>> If you are not the intended recipient of this message you must not use, >>> copy, distribute or disclose it to anyone. >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tony Blomfield >>> *Sent:* Thursday, 3 July 2014 9:29 a.m. >>> *To:* 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' >>> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Work Wanted in Wellington >>> >>> >>> >>> Gary. >>> >>> >>> >>> If you would like to send the details to me I will have a chat with them. >>> >>> >>> >>> Unfortunately we have had such a bad run with Kiwi Developers we moved >>> our R&D over to Switzerland last year where we get much more cost effective >>> results. >>> >>> >>> >>> Anyway, I’d like to assess the person myself to see if they are suitable. >>> >>> >>> >>> Kind regards. >>> >>> >>> >>> Tony Blomfield >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [ >>> mailto:[email protected] >>> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Gary T. 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