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For sure. I used to be a real tech snob. And I still like experimenting. But I've had to admit that the particular technology used just doesn't make the differe
by wpietri 4y ago
For sure. I used to be a real tech snob. And I still like experimenting. But I've had to admit that the particular technology used just doesn't make the difference I would like it to. E.g., PHP is a "fractal of bad design" [1], but Facebook seems to be an ok business. Or Javascript was clearly a frightful hack job to start, barely adequate for mouse rollovers and a little form validation, but now you see plenty of companies doing fine using it front end and back. These days I would much rather have a good team and a good culture than my favorite technology.
[1] https://eev.ee/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/ https://eev.ee/blog/2012/04/09/php-a-fractal-of-bad-design/
- valenterry 4y agoFacebook hired dedicated people to invent their own hack-language over PHP to deal with PHPs problems. Sure, a business can succeed with a crappy language. But that doesn't mean the language has no impact, otherwise Facebook would have just sticked to it.
- wpietri 4y agoI don't believe that I said language had no impact. What I said was, "the particular technology used just doesn't make the difference I would like it to".
- valenterry 4y agoI guess I misinterpreted it, sorry for that.