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Why is it that some software engineers and computer scientists are able to produce clear, elegant designs and programs, while others cannot? Is it possible to improve these skills through education and training? Critical to these questions is the notion of abstraction.
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REVIEW
"Charles Alan Wolfe : Reviewer"
This is an interesting article; however, it stops just when things get really interesting. Kramer makes the case, as have others, that the ability to solve problems, do abstract thinking, and discern patterns is a key talent (or talent set) to be
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