{
  "id": 5497458,
  "title": "Creativity Vs Knowledge",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/creativity-vs-knowledge",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-04T05:12:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dev.to",
    "slug": "dev-to",
    "url": "https://dev.to/hemant_dd47af0baf516e34d7/creativity-vs-knowledge-30g8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The article discusses two key expectations that companies have for developers, contrasting creativity and knowledge. Firstly, a candidate must possess comprehensive knowledge of everything they have worked on or mentioned in their resume. The article emphasizes that companies should not view developers as machines that remember every detail they encounter. Instead, the focus should be on pattern recognition and applying solutions to create great products. Secondly, the company expects developers to create amazing products, utilizing internet resources and building solutions, rather than simply memorizing everything.\n\nThe article highlights that the most important aspect is the developer's ability to understand the work they are creating at the moment, regardless of the AI tools or methodologies used. It notes that the focus should be on how a developer approaches a problem rather than the specific tools employed. The author shares a personal experience where they encountered developers who struggled with basic SQL queries, even when they were working on million-dollar projects. The author clarifies that while it might be helpful to remember certain queries, it is more crucial for developers to apply their knowledge when faced with a situation, using available tools when necessary to create exceptional products.",
  "summary": "What the organization want in a developer , I am a developer who knows Java , python and its framework for development , i have 6 month of full time experience . After i left my job i am facing two expectation from the tech company . 1) A candidate must have good knowledge of everything he worked on , or mentioned in the resume . but we are not machine learning model that remember all the things…",
  "key_points": [
    "Companies value developers' comprehensive knowledge over mere memorization.",
    "Developers should apply solutions and create products, not just recall information.",
    "Personal experience shows struggle with basic SQL queries in million-dollar projects."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}