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Leslie Lamport: Thinking Above the Code

Why it was recommended

He's just saying that you should think before you code and that most specifications should be just a few sentences stating what you intend to do.

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What it covers

Leslie Lamport argues that programmers, like architects, should write rigorous specifications before coding, especially for concurrent and distributed systems. The talk. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel
Microsoft Research
Length
59 min 50 sec
Year
2014
Open on YouTube

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