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Yes! As a novice programmer, this is exactly the stuff that has driven me away from programming time and again. Glue code is usually very time consuming (sinc
by xiaoma 16y ago
Yes! As a novice programmer, this is exactly the stuff that has driven me away from programming time and again. Glue code is usually very time consuming (since I'm not familiar with whatever framework/legacy system I'm gluing to), and yields very little in terms of learning experience. I can't say I know how to become a great programmer, but I sure know one way not to.
- marshray 16y agoIt depends on what you want to accomplish. If you want to be known for great modules that lots of other programmers use and glue into their own stuff, then write modules that have few dependencies and are as glue-friendly as possible. If you want to make user-facing products and succeed in the 90% of programming jobs that involve making database data entry screens, learn a few popular frameworks and libraries and learn how to stick them together as rapidly as possible.