Wizard programmers prefer up-front design. They apply reason and logic to divide and conquer a large problem, they rely on building blocks like design patterns and algorithms. Wizards rely on explicit knowledge.

D&D sorcerers have an innate connection to the magic. They wield tremendous forces that they sometimes don’t quite understand, it’s wild and unpredictable. It’s not something they’ve learned to do, but something they’ve discovered in themselves, a talent.

I like the comparison because it seems right.