Popular Elitism In Programming

The article discusses 'Popular Elitism' (or 'Poelitism') in programming, where developers assume others must follow the same learning path as them. This mindset, seen in comments like 'if you can't install NodeJS, you're not good enough for programming,' ignores diverse experiences and deep expertise that may not require mainstream tools. Poelitism harms career growth, hiring, and technical discussions. Instead, focus on what people know, not what they don't, to learn and hire effectively.