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Is this really a matter of tooling versus programming, or is it a matter of wanting to create rather than wanting to re-use the work of others? Even purely in
by shawnz 6y ago
Is this really a matter of tooling versus programming, or is it a matter of wanting to create rather than wanting to re-use the work of others?
Even purely in code, you always (EDIT: usually) have the choice of implementing a solution yourself or finding the work of someone else, packaged into a library, which solves the problem for you.
Implementing the solution yourself may be the most satisfying way to scratch that instantaneous creative itch. But does it create the end result which you can be most proud of or satisfied with?
- klyrs 6y ago> Even purely in code, you always have the choice of implementing a solution yourself or finding the work of someone else, packaged into a library, which solves the problem for you. In my experience, this isn't remotely true, especially if you're constrained to use a particular language and don't want to pay the overhead of wrapping another language