10x Programmer Debate
This cluster centers on debates about the existence and characteristics of 10x programmers or engineers, including personal experiences, productivity comparisons to average or poor performers, and their impact on teams and businesses.
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But remember, there's no such thing as a 10x engineer! /s
Maybe it's not that there are 10x engineers, it's just that there are so many 0.1x engineers
OP says 10X programmer is a myth. Then describes the exact characteristics that make some programmers 10 times more productive than others. Maybe not so much a myth.
That means you're not a 10x programmer.
"There are no 10x developers, only developers who have so much experience with a task that they do it 10x quicker".
This puts an interesting perspective on the concept of the "10x developer"
Is a "10x programmer" still a "10x" if she, in turn, unintentionally makes her co-workers all x0.6s or x0.8s in the process?
Ten times zero is still zero.It's a given that some people are more productive than others. They are faster typists, or they can architect a system of similar quality faster, or they can just write good code faster. But remember the idea of 10x came from studies of similarly experienced programmers. And supposedly, the order of magnitude comes from actual data, although I've never been able to see it.For most trivial problems, or for a given domain, I think it's easier to sa
Nope. Not at all. It sounds as if you have never worked with a 10x developer. I have. More than once. They simply are better than all the rest. If that makes you angry then ask yourself why that is? There are 10x performers in any field. Think sports, business, politics etc. So why not software?
Which companies recognize 10x or 100x developers?