I like to think of a plant’s roots as an analogy for the knowledge required to create something. As a weird example, a web app may be like the exposed plant ab

I like to think of a plant’s roots as an analogy for the knowledge required to create something. As a weird example, a web app may be like the exposed plant above ground while the roots are that developer’s knowledge. The plant is what others see, but the roots are the intricate system that was required to create the plant.