IDG Contributor Network: Don’t make poets become programmers

By Kris Hammond

Computers are now part of everything we do. Resultantly, there is a growing assumption that everyone is going to have to master programming in addition to their other skills. Just as there was a push towards “data literacy,” we are seeing a similar push towards “code literacy.”

The industry’s current approach to hiring reflects this shift and it is becoming somewhat problematic. In particular, we are seeing more and more companies taking the stance that, no …read more

Source:: IT Management