Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 16:02:51 -0500
Reply-To: "Audimar P. Bangi" <audi@SAS2THEMAX.COM>
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From: "Audimar P. Bangi" <audi@SAS2THEMAX.COM>
Subject: Re: Development Processes of the Consummate SAS Developer
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Hey, Michael,
For me, a consummate SAS developer is one who...
o has a sharp, analytical, and creative mind -- not bookish to the extent of
being less confident and not sure of himself when his work is not based "by
the book", or not based on something that is written by someone else;
o is resourceful, patient, and hardworker -- a great problem solver or
troubleshooter when extreme difficulties arise. He does not give up -- that
is, quite easily. He tries to explore every possible solution, and knows how
to assess his chances of success, or that of solving a problem; he knows how
and where to dig information;
o possesses great communication skills, both oral and written;
o has a solid educational background in computer programming, mathematics,
statistics, engineering, and/or related fields;
o is honest, sincere, and generous with praises -- not an egotistic,
closed-minded person.
Audi
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Murff" <mysasbox@GMAIL.COM>
To: <SAS-L@LISTSERV.VT.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 12:09 PM
Subject: Development Processes of the Consummate SAS Developer
> Hi guys,
>
> I would like to get some feedback about coding and development best
> practices. I have been using SAS professionally for several years. I have
> tons of books on the subject. Most are syntax related with a one
> exception,
> Paul Gill's, "The Next Step" (now out of print?). I would like to get a
> better view of tips and best practices from others in the SAS user
> community. Basically, I would like to collect information to the effect
> of:
> "Common practices and attributes of the consummate SAS developer?". I am
> less interested in syntax, and more interested in process. I am sure that
> if
> I were to spend a few days watching some of the masters build applications
> I
> could arrive a more efficient list. But since I don't have an outstanding
> dinner appointment with Ian, Richard, or David (this list could be much
> longer) I will settle for some responses to my thread.
>
> Here are some starters:
>
> 1. Monitor SAS-L
> 2. Search SUGI papers
> 3. A recent post by Alan C. mentioned that he uses Regexbuddy to develop
> Regular Expressions (great tip!)
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