{"id":9142,"date":"2012-10-22T09:39:01","date_gmt":"2012-10-22T08:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.portfolioprobe.com\/?p=9142"},"modified":"2012-10-22T09:39:01","modified_gmt":"2012-10-22T08:39:01","slug":"introduction-to-tao-te-programming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.portfolioprobe.com\/2012\/10\/22\/introduction-to-tao-te-programming\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to “Tao Te Programming”"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The author is Patrick Burns.<\/p>\n

Genesis<\/h2>\n

While I was in the early planning stages of a programming class (the one highlighted here<\/a>), I became dissatisfied.<\/p>\n

Many elements of programming — especially good programming — are not usually discussed in programming classes.\u00a0 The typical class focuses on how to slot the screwdriver into the screw and twist.\u00a0 It does not wonder much about why the screw is down here and not up there.\u00a0 It does not say much about the shape of the structure, nor how to see if it is going to fall down.<\/p>\n

The solution to my dissatisfaction turned out to be a book.\u00a0 A book called Tao Te Programming<\/em>.\u00a0 It is language-independent — it’s about principles, not language specifics.<\/p>\n

Target audience<\/h2>\n

The book is suitable for those who aspire to label themselves “programmer”.<\/p>\n

However, the main target I had in mind was what I call the “occasional programmer”.\u00a0 Someone with little or no formal training in programming but whose job has a programming component.<\/p>\n

Pay off<\/h2>\n

My programming has changed from writing the book, so there is hope that it will change the programming of readers.<\/p>\n

I had great fun writing the book, so there is hope that readers will find some amusement.<\/p>\n

More information<\/h2>\n

The Tao Te Programming<\/em> page<\/a> on the Burns Statistics website has:<\/p>\n