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0 pointsTylerE3y ago0 comments

“Software doesn’t exist yet” is a huge user cost

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Could you expand on this? It doesn't really make sense to me, but I'm also a Rust fan. The premise that Rust prioritizes safety (or performance) over developer productivity also doesn't resonate.

As a consumer, I tend to prefer the thing that is available a bit later (or more expensive) and works well, versus the one that is available sooner (or cheaper) and is less reliable. Maybe that preference is a result of years spent fixing things that could've been designed better?

willgleich3y ago

I believe the point TylerE is trying to make is that features that take longer to deliver are a cost to the user. If a user is waiting on a feature, or perhaps a bug fix and that is taking 4x the time to deliver - the cost is right there on the user's clock waiting.

Many people would argue you with you that the "easier" programming languages are no less reliable, context depending. Framing this in the context of the article a CRUD app, there are plenty of reliable frameworks in many languages.

bacon_waffle3y ago

I feel like that boils down to "time is money", and I don't disagree in a commercial context.

geodel3y ago

Not more than software that do exist.

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bacon_waffle3y ago

Could you expand on this? It doesn't really make sense to me, but I'm also a Rust fan. The premise that Rust prioritizes safety (or performance) over developer productivity also doesn't resonate.

willgleich3y ago

bacon_waffle3y ago

I feel like that boils down to "time is money", and I don't disagree in a commercial context.

geodel3y ago

Not more than software that do exist.

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