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0 pointsdavnicwil2mo ago0 comments

I keep seeing this idea repeated, but I don't accept the dichotomy between those who care about 'crafting code' and those who care about 'building products' as though they are opposite points on a spectrum.

To me, the entire point of crafting good code is building a product with care in the detail. They're inseparable.

I don't think I've ever in my life met someone who cared a lot about code and technology who didn't also care immensely about detail, and design, and craft in what they were building. The two are different expressions of the same quality in a person, from what I've seen.

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carlosjobim2mo ago

Millions of companies work out of spreadsheets, which is incredibly low quality and inefficient code by programming standards (not Excel, but the spreadsheet itself).

Would those companies be better off just using pen and paper? Because "craft code" programmers don't have time for this, and not all companies can pay for bespoke software. Well, maybe now they can, with AI "slop".

Likewise, should people who don't have the skills or means to cook delicious and nutritious meals just starve without food? Or is it okay that they eat something which isn't perfect?

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