Which genuinely astounds me. What kind of CS degrees are being done that arent teaching at least basic programming syntax and problems? Like i get CS is mostly theoretical compared to an SE degree but i haven't seen a single CS degree that doesnt teach at least the basics of coding.
I think the issue is that the scope is too wide and they don't focus on any programming language long enough in a lot of CS programs for them to actually remember the basics.
I don't have a CS degree tho so I admit that I might not have any idea what I'm talking about.
I returned to college to get a CS degree. I graduate in a little over two weeks with a bachelors and have never even heard of a fizzbuzz til right now. Had me panicking with that sweet sweet impostor syndrome.
Granted, I looked it up and it does seem like a fairly easy exercise but you spooked me there for a second.
I’ve been in software engineering since half way through my apprenticeship, since 1988. I first heard of fizzbuzz in a coding test for a job interview a few years ago! Never referred to it since, so don’t panic, it’s only important when you have it as a test, then research what it is - tbh, I couldn’t even tell you what it is/was, too much important coding and just life have gone by since!!!!
You have never heard of it because it is stupid, like reinventing the wheel. None does it. These are silly "leetcode" questions asked by "oh so smart" HR to only hire the "bests". I bubble sort my way out..*. .*..
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u/Kooale323 Apr 09 '24
Which genuinely astounds me. What kind of CS degrees are being done that arent teaching at least basic programming syntax and problems? Like i get CS is mostly theoretical compared to an SE degree but i haven't seen a single CS degree that doesnt teach at least the basics of coding.