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Domain Knowledge or a lack thereof (jacquesmattheij.com)
submitted 1 year ago by erlingur@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev
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Effective software development hinges on acquiring domain knowledge, as programmers and their managers must understand the practical realities of the industry to avoid building ineffective or unusable software; without such comprehension, software may not serve its intended purpose, highlighting the non-negotiable need for domain expertise in programming.

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[–] a253040@midwest.social 2 points 1 year ago

I've worked on a commercial project that started with nothing but domain knowledge and perseverance. The end result was hideous and inefficient, but it was enough to get a successful company started. It's the ugliest code I've ever seen, but it's hard to argue with results. At least in this case, domain knowledge was more important than any software engineering ability would have been.