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Graham Lea on Code Writers vs Code Creators

09.29.2011
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Graham Lea PhotographJetBrains Development Academy Expert Graham Lea shares his thoughts on code writers vs code creators.

"It's occurred to me recently that one of the key turning points for a professional software developer is the realisation that you don't have to make do with the tools you've got - you can create your own tools. This is why 'The Pragmatic Programmer' recommends activities like learning scripting languages and using code generation."

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