Older is wiser: Study shows software developers' skills improve over time
Monday, April 29, 2013 - 11:00
in Psychology & Sociology
There is a perception in some tech circles that older programmers aren't able to keep pace with rapidly changing technology, and that they are discriminated against in the software field. But a new study indicates that the knowledge and skills of programmers actually improve over time -- and that older programmers know as much (or more) than their younger peers when it comes to recent software platforms.