Indeed, the woes of Software Engineering are not due to lack of tools, or proper management, but largely due to lack of sufficient technical competence. Niklaus Wirth competencedueengineer Change image and share on social
Our ultimate goal is extensible programming (EP). By this, we mean the construction of hierarchies of modules, each module adding new functionality to the system. Niklaus Wirth addconstructionextensible Change image and share on social
But quality of work can be expected only through personal satisfaction, dedication and enjoyment. In our profession, precision and perfection are not a dispensible luxury, but a simple necessity. Niklaus Wirth dedicationdispensibleenjoyment Change image and share on social
Yet, I am convinced that there is a need for high quality software, and the time will come when it will be recognized that it is worth investing effort in its development and in using a careful, structured approach based on safe, structured languages. Niklaus Wirth approachbasecareful share on social
In the practical world of computing, it is rather uncommon that a program, once it performs correctly and satisfactorily, remains unchanged forever. Niklaus Wirth computecorrectlyforever Change image and share on social
A good designer must rely on experience, on precise, logic thinking; and on pedantic exactness. No magic will do. Niklaus Wirth designerexactnessexperience Change image and share on social
Many people tend to look at programming styles and languages like religions: if you belong to one, you cannot belong to others. But this analogy is another fallacy. Niklaus Wirth analogybelongfallacy Change image and share on social
But active programming consists of the design of new programs, rather than contemplation of old programs. Niklaus Wirth activeconsistcontemplation Change image and share on social
Programming is usually taught by examples. Niklaus Wirth exampleprogramteach Change image and share on social
Experience shows that the success of a programming course critically depends on the choice of these examples. Niklaus Wirth choicecriticallydepend Change image and share on social
