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The problem with "just use a damn library" is that software is full of abstractions and they leak. If all you know is libraries, and you don't invest in knowing
by dbt00 8y ago
The problem with "just use a damn library" is that software is full of abstractions and they leak. If all you know is libraries, and you don't invest in knowing how underlying technologies and algorithms work, you're going to get destroyed and look completely lost at some point. Sooner than you think.
- devocracy 8y agoI'm 15 years into my career and have yet to be destroyed for not taking the time to learn the details of every abstraction I utilize. That seems like a massive wasted effort when I could be busy adding value to the products I'm building vs becoming an expert at all things.