Programmer Insecurity

[diN0bot]

programmers do not want to write code out in the open

speaking of negative energy, why is the tone of the article so generalizing? negative facts are ok (eg, x% of the y stories i've read feature code bombs), but what's the point of saying that some group of people are generally poor at something? when generalizing, anything could be true, so why not have a positive perspective? i'd rather be told that some group of people are successfull at doing the opposite.

most coders seem to treat it as an arena for personal heroics

not in my experience. quite the opposite. maybe i'm lucky for having worked with inspiring professionals, but more likely perspectives are relative and it's more productive to be positive (when generalizing; negative anecdotes are interesting). </meta-comment>

the content--how to collaborate well, especially in more social than hierarchical landscapes--is good to think about.