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I think it is important to understand why you are doing what you are doing. Sure, enjoyment and "authenticity" can be part of it, but it clear that e.g. static

I think it is important to understand why you are doing what you are doing. Sure, enjoyment and "authenticity" can be part of it, but it clear that e.g. static vs. dynamic typing is an engineering tradeoff. Making a decision in either direction should be based on those tradeoffs. One important consideration is the importance of the project, hobby projects are for enjoyment mostly, so there "authenticity" is really important. At the same time you shouldn't make decisions on how to develop aerospace software based on how "authentic" the development process feels.

roman-kashitsyn 1y ago
> you shouldn't make decisions on how to develop aerospace software based on how "authentic" the development process feels. You don’t just land in an aerospace company with an unbiased, rational mind and make an engineering tradeoff. You join it because you find building high-integrity software fulfilling (I am!), and the job enables you to exercise choices that feel right to you. Alternatively, you are so passionate about space that you can endure whatever it takes to get there, including writing Ada/Spark. The best swimmers don’t grow high and develop long limbs and a big chest due to their practice and rational decisions. They become best by already having a matching physique and working hard to capitalize on it. I don’t promote a fixed mindset, saying that you can’t get better if you weren’t born with a natural talent. My point is that some things will resonate more with you and bring you the most satisfaction. You should try different things, listen to your inner response, and not judge others because they made different choices.