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>Working as a SWE for lots of years, I've worked with people that always feel the need to "add a level of abstraction" or "build a framework" for (and out of) e
by hermitcrab 4y ago
>Working as a SWE for lots of years, I've worked with people that always feel the need to "add a level of abstraction" or "build a framework" for (and out of) everything.
You might be interested to read Spolsky's essay on 'architecture astronauts':
https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2001/04/21/dont-let-architecture-astronauts-scare-you/ https://www.joelonsoftware.com/2001/04/21/dont-let-architect...
- nuancebydefault 4y agoVery funny to read, especially because it feels outdated. "With this new architecture we cannot simply..." years after we can say we can! Edit - "No, Sun, we’re not going to be able to analyze our corporate sales data “as simply as putting a DVD into your home theatre system.”" is what I am talking about
- hermitcrab 4y agoIt was written in 2001. But the architecture astronauts are still with us.