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0 pointsburningChrome4mo ago0 comments

>> even if it takes longer than the programming the conventional way, who cares, right?

Longer than writing code from scratch, with no templates or frameworks? Longer than testing and deploying manually?

Even eight years ago when I left full-stack development, nobody was building anything from scratch, without any templates.

Serious questions - are there still people who work at large companies who still build things the conventional way? Or even startups? I was berated a decade ago for building just a static site from scratch so curious to know if people are still out there doing this.

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tjr4mo ago

What do you mean by "the conventional way"?

burningChromeOP4mo ago

I was referencing OP's statement.

"conventional programming"

Key Characteristics of Conventional Programming:

Manual Code Writing

- Developers write detailed instructions in a programming language (e.g., Java, C++, Python) to tell the computer exactly what to do.

- Every logic, condition, and flow is explicitly coded.

Imperative Approach

- Focuses on how to achieve a result step by step. Example: Writing loops and conditionals to process data rather than using built-in abstractions or declarative statements.

High Technical Skill Requirement

- Requires understanding of syntax, algorithms, data structures, and debugging. No visual drag-and-drop or automation tools—everything is coded manually.

Longer Development Cycles

- Building applications from scratch without pre-built templates or AI assistance. Testing and deployment are also manual and time-intensive.

Traditional Tools

- IDEs (Integrated Development Environments) like Eclipse or Visual Studio. Version control systems like Git for collaboration.

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