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Quoting Paul Graham: "...'Systematic' is the last word I'd use to describe the way good programmers write software. Code is not something they assemble painsta
by axl 17y ago
Quoting Paul Graham:
"...'Systematic' is the last word I'd use to describe the way good programmers write software. Code is not something they assemble painstakingly after careful planning, like the pyramids. It's something they plunge into, working fast and constantly changing their minds, like a charcoal sketch.
In software, paradoxical as it sounds, good craftsmanship means working fast. If you work slowly and meticulously, you merely end up with a very fine implementation of your initial, mistaken idea. Working slowly and meticulously is premature optimization. Better to get a prototype done fast, and see what new ideas it gives you. ..."
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