Niklaus Wirth: Design

Niklaus Wirth is Swiss computer scientist. Explore interesting quotes on design.
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“But active programming consists of the design of new programs, rather than contemplation of old programs.”

Niklaus Wirth

Program Development by Stepwise Refinement (1971)

“Reliable and transparent programs are usually not in the interest of the designer.”

Niklaus Wirth

Niklaus Wirth (1999) " A Digital Contrarian Retires http://www.modulaware.com/mdlt/mdlt79.htm". Beat Gerber eds., June 1999.

“Clearly, programming courses should teach methods of design and construction, and the selected examples should be such that a gradual development can be nicely demonstrated.”

Niklaus Wirth

Program Development by Stepwise Refinement (1971)