Software Development

Do you know “Java”? Do you know “Python”? Do you know “insert language here“? Many times someone may ask the above straightforward question to find out if the other party has the expected technical capabilities. This seems to be the obvious question to ask, given that software development is all about writing codes using the given programming language. This straightforwardness even gets extended further. Sometimes, during candidates interview when I asked about his/her career planning, some candidates (esp. those that are applying for a junior position) will provide some programming languages that he/she would like to learn. It seems like mastering a new programming language is an additional step forward in their career path. ...