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A Senior Developer's Concerns: Growing Disconnect with Younger Generation

2024-12-19

A veteran developer with 25 years of experience expresses a growing disconnect with younger web developers. He observes a lack of understanding regarding traditional web development methods (non-single-page applications) and confusion between JavaScript frameworks and vanilla JavaScript. This prompts reflection on the evolving abstraction levels in programming education and the focus on specific skills. Using a developer game show as an example, he points out that some 'computer science' questions overly emphasize JavaScript specifics, neglecting broader computational principles. This isn't a criticism of younger developers, but an observation and concern about industry trends, and a reflection on the increasing specialization within the programming field.

Jupyter Notebooks: E2E Testing and Documentation in One

2024-12-18

While developing a quantum computing library, the author leveraged Jupyter Notebooks as both user guides and end-to-end tests. By reading environment variables (like SERVER_URL) within the notebooks, they achieved parameterization, allowing execution by users and automated CI/CD pipelines. Two methods for running notebooks were explored: nbclient for simplicity, and nbconvert/jq for more control but increased complexity. The author opted for nbclient's ease of use, effectively integrating documentation maintenance and code testing, ensuring the integrity of both with every merge request.