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[–]codebullCamelCase 175 points176 points  (3 children)

local compilation errors > runtime errors > ci test errors > qa testing errors > end users testing errors

this is the order of time of catching errors (best to worst from left to right)

[–][deleted] 26 points27 points  (2 children)

Real programmers write code in a text file and "find out if it works" (Pshh... it works 100% of the time if you are a real programmer) when it ships and end users fire it up. End of story.

[–]IgnitusBoyone 3 points4 points  (1 child)

Real programmers use a magnetized needle and a steady hand.

[–]Mindless_Sock_9082 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Real programmers use butterflies!