The Power Of A Computer Programmer’s Mind
Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a computer programmer’s mind? Maybe or maybe not but the work of most applications starts out in the real computer called the human mind. It’s in the mind of a programmer that the complex logic of an application is worked out. The computer does the processing but the real work was done in the mind of one or many programmer’s.
How A Computer Programmer Thinks
I’d like to discuss how powerful a computer programmer’s mind is by showing some of the steps a programmer goes through to write an application.
- Programmer Reads Requirements Of An Application – A computer programmer must understand the requirements of an application before he can think how to solve a problem. Without understanding a requirement he cannot begin to think how he can accomplish a task. This is a no brainer for any computer programmer.
- A Programmer Begins To Formulate Ideas How To Solve A Problem - After a programmer understands a requirement his brain starts to formulate possible solutions to the task at hand. He will use his past experience and knowledge to guide him in the right direction. He may consult many resources and talk with coworkers if needed.
- A Programmer Will Constantly Rework Logic In His Head Until He Gets It Working - Writing applications can be quite challenging. Getting a requirement to work as expected may constantly requiring program logic to be reworked in a programmer’s mind many times. Persistence and dedication truly show the power of the programmer’s mind.
As you can see in this article the power of a computer programmer’s mind is vast and limitless.
Monday, November 10th, 2008