• DocumentCode
    1207149
  • Title

    Programming: Sorcery or Science?

  • Author

    Hoare, C.A.R.

  • Author_Institution
    Oxford University
  • Volume
    1
  • Issue
    2
  • fYear
    1984
  • fDate
    4/1/1984 12:00:00 AM
  • Firstpage
    5
  • Lastpage
    16
  • Abstract
    Professional programming practice should be based on underlying mathematical theories and follow the traditions of better-established engineering disciplines. Success will come through improved education.
  • Keywords
    Best practices; Operating systems; Programming; Programming profession;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Journal_Title
    Software, IEEE
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • ISSN
    0740-7459
  • Type

    jour

  • DOI
    10.1109/MS.1984.234042
  • Filename
    1695125