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Discussion on: Is Touch-Typing an Important Skill for Software Developers?

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Andy Zhao (he/him)

As someone who is great on a keyboard and still getting over the learning curve of using a knife well, I would say yes. I've made myself a great meal even though it took a while for me to prep everything. Typing fast is certainly helpful, but I wouldn't say it's an important skill. I definitely spend most of my time thinking about how to solve a problem than typing out attempts/solutions.

Being able to know how to type is important, but I think that's distinct from typing fast.