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The article seems to have two messages: one that it's better to fully comprehend the problem before you start coding; the other that learning a powerful librar
by ola 18y ago
The article seems to have two messages: one that it's better to fully comprehend the problem before you start coding; the other that learning a powerful library will save you pages of code. Both well rehearsed truths of computer programming.
As for myself I often find that I have to fully explore the problem on my own terms before I can maturely optimize my source.
- mhartl 18y agoit's better to fully comprehend the problem before you start coding Often the best way to understand a problem is to try to implement a solution.
- ola 18y agoThat's a very true observation mhartl and I try to touch on it in my last sentence although it is enigmatically worded as I was trying to sneak a "Premature optimization is the root of all evil" reference into it. Alas not all wordplay is destined for upmods!
- Prrometheus 18y agoWould it be advisable to try to implement a solution on a chalkboard first? Mathematical notation and diagrams can be amazingly succinct.