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Countless people have tried to make programming "easier" and "more fun". It usually ends up into wishful thinking and lots of sentences with "awesome" and other
by jeremiep 10y ago
Countless people have tried to make programming "easier" and "more fun". It usually ends up into wishful thinking and lots of sentences with "awesome" and other words without any meaning in them.
I'd rather make coding simpler than easier. The fun will naturally emerge out of using simpler constructs. This is exactly what Clojure did for me :)
I tried many tools with Java/C#/C++/JavaScript/Ruby and whatnot and while they can be useful, they're not to the point of making code actually easier or fun in these languages - at least not nearly enough for all the learning they require you to do.
- WhitneyLand 10y agoOh yes I'm aware many have tried and most have failed. But that's why I'm glad to see another go at it. I'm convinced it's possible to strike a balance in designing such a product that catches on like wildfire. I think what they have is a decent start but could be a lot better. Maybe I'll share some of my own ideas if they are open to that kind of feedback.
- GarethX 10y agoAbsolutely, always eager to get feedback. Feel free to comment here or you can mail me: gwilson at fog creek dot com