tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750405499999557065.post6271640620352733883..comments2023-05-14T11:40:49.041+01:00Comments on Neil Does .Net: Looking for a good developerNeil Robbinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15580592651926385745noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750405499999557065.post-9397123951325425772008-06-05T11:23:00.000+01:002008-06-05T11:23:00.000+01:00I don't disagree with you Rich, every analogy has ...I don't disagree with you Rich, every analogy has its limits, beyond which it can hinder rather than help, and software development is littered with examples of this.<BR/><BR/>That said, to defend the analogy a little, a wall, house, etc, is only one type of thing that a builder will work on. It is only one type of object if you like, it may be a composite object (like a house, which is very Neil Robbinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15580592651926385745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750405499999557065.post-20948569055354838852008-06-04T23:01:00.000+01:002008-06-04T23:01:00.000+01:00I agree that too many developers do not now enough...I agree that too many developers do not now enough about the fundamentals of design patterns and software architecture and IMO it is this understanding that separates good developers from great developers. However, I don't like the builder/architect analagy because to me it is a bit of an over simplification of the problem, when you are building a brick wall there is relatively small number of Richard Allenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057437496497128384noreply@blogger.com