- Linus Torvalds wrote Linux at 21 - Steve Wozniak built Apple I at 25 - Palmer ...

svnt · 2025-02-06T14:37:03 1738852623

And not one of them was hired as a junior dev.

jonathanrmumm · 2025-02-06T14:43:33 1738853013

They developed software as "juniors" in companies—we just don't belittle them by calling them "junior devs".

svnt · 2025-02-06T14:50:43 1738853443

Bringing in No True Scotsman doesn’t save the argument.

These people were exceptional outcomes, where luck and hubris met sufficient competency. You cannot argue the general case from exceptions.

jonathanrmumm · 2025-02-06T14:59:56 1738853996

If we view the person we are looking to hire as a "junior dev", a "junior dev" is what you will get. But if you seek a young, competent software dev—one you might find.