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"Uncle" Bob Martin - "The Future of Programming"
Paul Stringer's Mobile Tech · May 18, 2016 · 1h 18m
What this video covers
Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) traces the history of software from 1948 to today, looking at the problems programmers faced, how they were solved, and what mistakes the profession made. He then projects where the field is going, including professionalism and regulation.
Why it surfaced in Hacker News
HN recommends it as an engaging overview of programming history and an argument for professional standards, citing the agile manifesto section and the claim that software has advanced little since the 1950s.
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Recommendation context
Short excerpts from positive mentions. Open the source to read the full Hacker News discussion.
“Please, see the video. It is an awesome informative”
“Anyway he's a great speaker and this is one of my favorites.”
“It's a fascinating introduction to the evolution of hardware and programming languages.”