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I like the paragraph "Trust the Theory". I know long term planning is totally unfashionable these days but I always find it pleasant to have a rough idea where

I like the paragraph "Trust the Theory". I know long term planning is totally unfashionable these days but I always find it pleasant to have a rough idea where I want to be in a few years. It's so much easier to make short term or mid term design decisions if you know the long term plan. Add: I think the whole article is very good for teams that work on a framework and how to evolve it long term. I am usually not a friend of Javscript but the section about hacks made me think that Javascript is actually a good language too enable hacks. this is much more difficult in a C++ environment where you tend to be very strict.

yazaddaruvala 7y ago
I’m torn about “Trust the theory” as it’s currently written. I think the spirit of it is correct but the way it is currently written is missing the part about when/how to reevaluate. While an idea can be perfect, it might still be the wrong timing. Theory can sometimes become a dream instead and chasing a dream could waste a lot of time and the project can get left behind. As it is currently written, that principle could ruin a project.
- Ididntdothis 7y ago
  "I think the spirit of it is correct but the way it is currently written is missing the part about when/how to reevaluate." I guess we should add "Use common sense, be self critical and have taste". that's the one thing that bothers me about today's development practices. They all seem to want 100% bullet proof instructions what to do when. There is no such thing.