Looking for Python programmers--where to search?

dwassena at julian.uwo.ca dwassena at julian.uwo.ca
Tue Aug 29 14:22:47 EDT 2000


In article <39ABE7F7.BA78BD78 at hursley.ibm.com>,
  pduffin at hursley.ibm.com wrote:
> Alex Martelli wrote:
> >
> The algorithms and languages (not one but many) should be taught side
by
> side, learning how to write quick sort for example in a few different
> languages gives you a better understanding of both the algorithm and
the
> language than just doing it in one language.
>
> The languages should cover most of the different flavours of
languages.
> 	Functional.
> 	Procedural.
> 	Object oriented.
>
Question: know any courses/schools that teach that way?  I would hire
from there plus I would like to return to a structured learning
environment from time to time to sharpen skills.. (what skills???
*grin*)

> At a recent interview I was asked what my "core competency" was and I
> realised that I didn't have one, at least not in the sense of a
> set of skills. I answered that my "core competency" was in solving
> problems.
>
> PS. I got the job.


congrats
dan

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