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Specialization vs Generalization

Depending on your location and the amount of opportunity may ultimately decide which side of the fence your on. For me, understanding why a tool/framework exists and the problem is solves is much more important than understanding how to use a specific tool/framework. Anytime the hiring discussion comes up, I am always reminded of this.  While do people classify themselves this way in a resume?  Django Developer?  I guess if you only want to develop in Python using an MVC framework, then sure.  But doesn’t this tend to lead to “When all you have is a hammer, everything looks like… Read More »Specialization vs Generalization