20-05-2018, 07:15 AM
I've not really had any problem with the concepts involved - they're different, sure, but not that bad.
I'm really enjoying it - I've always had a very structured and disciplined approach to software and h/w design, so that fits well with VHDL.
Like most technologies, it's not really about learning the language - anyone can do that - it's more about getting into the correct mindset. Once you achieve that, then it's actually pretty straightforward.
Over the years I've met many developers who know a language really well, but are actually pretty poor programmers. It's like the distinction between folk who do maths, and mathematicians.
Folk who do maths follows paths set down by others - they follow known rules to achieve their objective. However they have little originality and have problems with situations which aren't already covered by their knowledgebase.
Mathematicians, OTOH, are original - they see and feel the problem. Yes, they use the same tools as the previous lot, but are also capable of original thought in tackling unfamiliar problems.
In a 35 year career in the City of London, I've only met a handful of truly creative developers. Plus an awful lot of journey(wo)men...
I'm really enjoying it - I've always had a very structured and disciplined approach to software and h/w design, so that fits well with VHDL.
Like most technologies, it's not really about learning the language - anyone can do that - it's more about getting into the correct mindset. Once you achieve that, then it's actually pretty straightforward.
Over the years I've met many developers who know a language really well, but are actually pretty poor programmers. It's like the distinction between folk who do maths, and mathematicians.
Folk who do maths follows paths set down by others - they follow known rules to achieve their objective. However they have little originality and have problems with situations which aren't already covered by their knowledgebase.
Mathematicians, OTOH, are original - they see and feel the problem. Yes, they use the same tools as the previous lot, but are also capable of original thought in tackling unfamiliar problems.
In a 35 year career in the City of London, I've only met a handful of truly creative developers. Plus an awful lot of journey(wo)men...
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