> if a programmer can make something extensible and maintainable How do you know it's extensible and maintainable without having seen it last? How quickly do y

> if a programmer can make something extensible and maintainable How do you know it's extensible and maintainable without having seen it last? How quickly do you recognize pitfalls of decision-making? How many applications have you built that you've seen fail? People vastly underestimate the importance of burning your hand on the stove.