Why learn the proper names for language features
Why learn the proper names for language features?
1. It enables efficient conversations
2. It conveys professionalism in interviews
3. Most important: Until you have a name for a concept, you’ll struggle to understand it. A name is like a compression algorithm for an idea.
That said, I’ve hired awesome people who didn’t know the jargon but clearly knew how to get things done and were excited to learn more. Being able to “talk the talk” is beneficial but not required.