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Well said. > Using a big brush here, but webdev has a LOT of this “just throw tons of libs at it and hope for the best.” My experience matches this. And not
by jonahx 3y ago
Well said.
> Using a big brush here, but webdev has a LOT of this “just throw tons of libs at it and hope for the best.”
My experience matches this. And not only that, many of them will passionately argue in favor of this approach, under mantras like "I ship" and "it gets the job done", and dismiss attempts at corralling complexity as fussy and wasteful.
- mattgreenrocks 3y agoYep. I feel like I’ve watched the web lay waste to any sort of collective technical aesthetic. It’s a combination of huge numbers of new devs entering, SEO, and everyone chasing the short tail of devs who are 1-5 years into their career. It almost feels like it is a bit gauche to actually talk about programming itself. Instead, you’re supposed to be talking about microservices vs monoliths, k8s, monorepos, or some other inanity. Though this is not exclusive to devs: guitarists write books on gear and then a few sentences on actual technique in most forums. Something about our platforms seems to actively resist deep content. It’s been pretty alienating for me. I work with other technologists in R&D and that is great, but when I glance at industry, I see a ton of self-inflicted wounds paired with denial that there’s even a problem.