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The JavaScript community has a huge problem with hype and churning libraries unnecessarily. Using a metric like "number of new stars" just exacerbates that pro
by underwater 6y ago
The JavaScript community has a huge problem with hype and churning libraries unnecessarily.
Using a metric like "number of new stars" just exacerbates that problem. It neither tells you about libraries are undiscovered gems, or libraries which are proven, stable and reliable.
It's simply a measure of which libraries are well into their hype curve.
- tamrix 6y agoThis is what tech and programming is to some people. It's about knowing the latest and greatest tech trends. And they'll often brag about the ones they know to others who don't know them. Some call them brogrammers. For their hipster-like approach to programming. Believe it or not, a lot of them are on hackernews so they'll probably get super offended by this post.