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Yeah, it is a bit of a blanket statement, and it's quite common to headline with provocation, but there are some good things in here. He admits upfront that MS
by brodouevencode 3y ago
Yeah, it is a bit of a blanket statement, and it's quite common to headline with provocation, but there are some good things in here. He admits upfront that MS is his personal preference.
> I understand it’s a harsh title and at times a harsh essay. Such is life. All opinions are my own.
Some takeaways you might have missed:
* Use the right tool for the job - one-tool shops are bound to fail
* (Similar to above) There is a tendency to find _a_ solution rather than the _optimal_ solution
* The engineering halo effect is real and prominent
Then the author goes on to provide some possible solutions:
* Using the SOLID framework for building
* Use services
* KISS
* Developer experience is very important
* Protect your time and your work
* Governance is required to enforce certain principals.
I don't agree with all of these, but they are certainly worth considering.
- Nondv 3y agoHey! I'm the author and thank you for this! I did find that lots of people who disliked it, mainly just got put off by the overall tone and the provocative statements from the get go. I basically blame my writing skills (and maybe personality haha). This essay lacks structure and it's more of a stream of thought (sometimes jumping all over the place and going off topic). I'll just have to live and learn :)