dhtml18:
I have met quite a number of programmers in Nigeria, yet, I am less than impressed with what I have seen so far. There are awesome ones mind you, and I am opportune to have worked with some of them (some even from Nairaland), but the greater majority are mouth-programmers, while yet a very large percentage are SCAMMERS - who dont even know the ABC of web development.

There are the ones that are HAZARDS to web developers. This thread is not meant to expose anyone sha, I am just RAMBLING.

dhtml18:
In case you boys think I am joking, here is what I have found out:
when some people call themselves programmer in Nigeria, you will find out that 9 out of 10 dont really know more than to write a hello world program.
Next, lets come to web developers - once a dude can install wordpress on a server - in Nigeria, he calls himself a professional website developer.

It is quite unfortunate, I have encountered a lot of these kind of people in Nigeria.

Puts down my pen, to be continued. . . .

DharkPoet:
I've been coding for sometime now, but sometimes I just feel I don't have the necessary attributes to call myself a Programmer. I mean, I can write codes, does that make me a programmer? I guess there could be people in my shoes, so could we all help understand, 'WHO/WHAT A PROGRAMMER REALLY IS/ISN'T'.

It's not right to diagnose people on the internet but what you are feeling may be the Impostor Syndrome.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome

For me, I am not really a programmer. I know just the basic constructs of some programming languages like PHP, Python, JavaScript and C.

satmaniac:


Waiting have I to contribute here? Only to gain from the wealth of experience of people like you. Although, I have an issue I lie to bring to your attention. there is this php code that refused to insert the values into the database. I have taken a hard look at the codes, yet couldn't exactly pinpoint the problem. I have been on this particular problem for like 2weeks now. So, I decided it is high tie I bring it to expertz notice. dhtml18, larisoft, Danielthegeek, Adewaskco etc.

larisoft:


Share the code, bro.

dhtml18:
Uhm, every programmer that I have met in Nigeria call themselves professional programmers. . . .

Afam4eva:

That's where the problem lie.

dhtml18:

The great programmer has spoken, I second the motion - I have my BAYGON SPRAY ready to kill any stray bug left.

dhtml18:
In case you boys think I am joking, here is what I have found out:
when some people call themselves programmer in Nigeria, you will find out that 9 out of 10 dont really know more than to write a hello world program.
Next, lets come to web developers - once a dude can install wordpress on a server - in Nigeria, he calls himself a professional website developer.

It is quite unfortunate, I have encountered a lot of these kind of people in Nigeria.

Puts down my pen, to be continued. . . .

talk2hb1:

I dont want to start counting fingers and pointing Names, first programming industry is a pourous industr with tiny to none point of entry. so anybody who can write hello word application is a programmer out of the box, but professionalism comes to play when delivery is required. I am very sure you are angry at someone

larisoft:
As in eh...

leetcode.com, github.com, hackerank.com. These are some of the places I live.

dhtml18:

Nay, i am very angry for lots of reasons. I know quite a number of companies that have given up completely on naija developers and are now using INDIAN COMPANIES, and the number is increasing everyday.

And the truth remains, when i work with foreign programmers on projects, I hardly have issues unlike working with my Nigerian counterparts.

dhtml18:

Nay, i am very angry for lots of reasons. I know quite a number of companies that have given up completely on naija developers and are now using INDIAN COMPANIES, and the number is increasing everyday.

And the truth remains, when i work with foreign programmers on projects, I hardly have issues unlike working with my Nigerian counterparts.

dueal:
Don't classify yourself a programmer if;
1: All you know is the intricacies of a programming language.

2: You have never ventured into any other area but UI's.

3: You don't understand what a tree data structure is and how it relates to a computer file system.

4: Efficiency sounds like an old movie

5: You hate books.

6: The only apps you've ever made happen to only be web related calling upon an sql database.(no offense here)

My thoughts

WhyAmISoQuiet:
Cut the crap pls....they are still programmers. They use their skill to provide solutions unless you're talking about titles such as developer, engineer, architect

talk2hb1:

That's the cause of the rage those are the bane of a Nigeria professional programmer , everybody wants a piece of the pie. Unfortunately nobody is thinking of Qualities

dueal:


What "crap" exactly? #6? Did that offend you or someone you are related to?

I mean programmer, software developer, software engineer. if all your work has been just on the web well, don't be offended.