Re: Web Front End Advice

[Jon Paris <Jon.Paris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On 25-Feb-08, at 8:01 PM, Joe Pluta wrote:

> Now there's an interesting opinion.  While I'd avoid terms like  
> "force",
> it's been my experience that the best programmers - and  
> particularly the
> best debuggers - were ones who started out in assembler.

If we were talking about someone starting out in programming I  
wouldn't necessarily disagree with that sentiment Joe - although I'd  
have to include plug-boards and not just assembler (you youngsters!).

But this was a) an experienced programmer and b) he was looking for a  
quick start to web programming (yes - I did mention RDi SOA).

If RPG were to be his choice then I just didn't see the point in  
recommending that he take a harder approach than necessary given his  
time constraints. Those APIs are pretty horrible, poorly documented,  
and ... well ... why beat your head against a brick wall when there  
is little to be gained by doing so?


Jon Paris

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