It is possible to take a population of students who are failing and whose schools are failing them, who are being written off as not being college material, and if they have the right support, they can all go to college and succeed.
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The critical thing in developing software is not the program, it's the design. It is translating understanding of user needs into something that can be realized as a computer program.
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What this quote means
Effective software development hinges on design more than on code itself.
This quote emphasizes the importance of design in the software development process. It suggests that understanding user needs and translating those needs into a clear, effective design is more crucial than merely writing the code. A well-thought-out design dictates the success of the program and ensures that it meets the users' requirements effectively.
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SoftwareDesignUser NeedsDevelopmentProgramming
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In a presentation about software development best practices.
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