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This illustrates a far greater point that every once in a while returns to the surface of HN as well: A tool is seldom more than a tool. In regard to languages
by ulf 16y ago
This illustrates a far greater point that every once in a while returns to the surface of HN as well:
A tool is seldom more than a tool. In regard to languages, for most projects there are more than enough constraints to begin with, so you can pick a language of your choice in no time. Sure there are languages that suck and languages that are awesome. But most of these comparisons only work in a vacuum. And in practice, no project ever starts in a vacuum.
- billswift 16y agoOne of the first posts I wrote on my blog last year was about tools - the first lines were: Use tools appropriate to your skills and to the job you are trying to get done. Learning to use more powerful tools is one of the best ways to increase your effectiveness. That is the best tool depends on both the job and your skills. (Most of the post was about my main illustration though, which was drafting versus CAD.)