The crux of the post being the FizzBuzz problem.
My results were rather surprising, although I managed to code a solution within 10 minutes - I had to perform the following google searches:
- c# if whole number
- c# multiples
and finally ending up with asking a rather dumb question over at stackoverflow.
This strikes fear through me, as it has become apparent that I am one of those who have a degree but can fail when asked to carry out a basic programming task during interview.
I've often wondered about this very fundamental understanding of programming - are programmers reduced to being simple googling machines? Are our jobs simply comprised of looking up others code - and making it work for you?
I'm not so sure about the value of coding during interviews, as they tend to want you to code solo - without help. But when in the real world are you working on a computer without internet access? Now obviously I disagree with someone using the internet for hours whilst trying to solve a trivial problem, but looking up syntax or framework quirks - surely thats excusable?
There are thousands of aspects to the .NET Framework and I challenge anyone who says they "know" it all. A programmer not needing the internet I believe is the equivalent of saying a Christian doesn't need a Bible because they "know" it all.
So what are the general thoughts on this?
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