Uncle Bob - The Long Reach of Code

Robert Martin (aka Uncle Bob) is a programming pioneer and bestselling author of Clean Code. We discuss the prospect of automating programming, spotting and developing coding talent, occupational licensing, quotas, and the elusive sense of style.  

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Episode website here.

Listen to his fascinating talk on the future of programming: https://youtu.be/ecIWPzGEbFc 

Read his blog about programming: http://blog.cleancoder.com/ 

Buy his books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/ent... 

Timestamps

(0:00) - Automating programming 

(8:40) - Educating programmers (expertise, talent, university) 

(21:45) - Spotting talent 

(26:10) - Teaching kids 

(29:31) - Prose and music sense in coding 

(32:22) - Occupational licensing for programmers 

(35:49) - Why is tech political 

(39:28) - Quotas 

(42:29) - Advice to 20 year olds