Honestly, the problem I encounter most with junior devs is that no one taught them to use the scientific method when trying to troubleshoot issues. Seems like everyone wants the answer to be handed to them on a platter and that just ain’t the way it goes.
Honestly, that the problem with most people in most departments. No one learned the scientific method. Engineering, product, marketing. So many just panic and throw shit at the wall with how an understanding of how to isolate a variable.
YES EXACTLY! Learning how to set up a good test and a good control and then having the willpower to execute that and come to a conclusion… I swear that’s what will keep me employed into old age.
Honestly, the problem I encounter most with junior devs is that no one taught them to use the scientific method when trying to troubleshoot issues. Seems like everyone wants the answer to be handed to them on a platter and that just ain’t the way it goes.
Iterative development is really good. Isolate and change a thing, see what behavior it does. See if user is happy. Push. Repeat.
Honestly, that the problem with most people in most departments. No one learned the scientific method. Engineering, product, marketing. So many just panic and throw shit at the wall with how an understanding of how to isolate a variable.
YES EXACTLY! Learning how to set up a good test and a good control and then having the willpower to execute that and come to a conclusion… I swear that’s what will keep me employed into old age.