<ul><li>Some programmers prefer to plan out their programs in advance, while others like to figure them out as they write the code.</li><li>The traditional approach taught in college is to design a program on paper before coding, but not everyone finds this method effective.</li><li>Some programmers, like the author of Hackers and Painters, prefer to sketch out their programs while coding, gradually refining and debugging as they go.</li><li>This approach of figuring out programs while writing them is likened to the creative processes of writers, painters, and architects.</li></ul>

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