> we should start to value principles over patterns, patterns over libraries, and libraries over frameworks. This is very well put. I've been thinking this way

> we should start to value principles over patterns, patterns over libraries, and libraries over frameworks. This is very well put. I've been thinking this way for some time. Unfortunately, too many people choose patterns over principles and frameworks over libraries. Patterns applied without principles can lead to disastrous consequences. The problem with frameworks is that there's lock-in so they're less flexible and sometimes they coerce you into making sub-optimal decisions.