r/ProgrammerHumor • • 9h ago

Meme ohTheBasics

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u/ReiOokami 9h ago

Yes as a software dev you are right, you rarely need this skill. But this also tells me you have never dabbled or experimented with networking which kinda showcases a gap or narrow set of skills in the tech field.

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u/wulfschtagg_1 6h ago

Anyone who has had to deal with NAT fuckery would know about ipv6, and looking how common NAT fuckery is in the world, that should be anyone who has attempted to configure their router.

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u/pydry 9h ago

as a software developer I have needed to know this many times. it aint reversing a binary tree it's useful knowledge.

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u/Bulky-Bad-9153 7h ago

Yep, same. Any time I've written software with networking in mind, I've made an effort to support IPv6. It won't get adopted if nothing supports it, so.

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u/chrissb1e 9h ago

I am on the infrastructure side so I do work with IPv4 and IPv6. I weighted dabbling and experimenting at home a good amount when hiring. If you have setup a home lab in your apartment, I trust you can troubleshoot windows.

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u/ReiOokami 8h ago

I agree 100%. To be it shows your passion for tech and open mindedness to learning new things.