The Grug Brained Developer (2022)
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The Grug Brained Developer (2022)
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Re: The Grug Brained Developer (2022)
#2Content 1, Style 0
Thinking you are too smart leads to all sorts of trouble, like using C++ and being proud of it.
If you think your intelligence is a limited resource however you'll conserve it and not waste it on tools, process and the wrong sort of design.
Re: The Grug Brained Developer (2022)
#3Some solid nuggets here. Totally agree on keeping it simple and not rushing. I’ve rushed things before to meet unrealistic deadlines, resulting in bad first impression. Took a step back, simplified, and let the design emerge. Ended up with something users actually loved. Thanks for sharing.
Re: The Grug Brained Developer (2022)
#4From the creator of HTMX.
Re: The Grug Brained Developer (2022)
#5This was shared with me years ago by another developer I worked with. I still reference it today as I continue my external battle with the complexity demon.
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#7might be some good points in here but it's sooo hard to read.
Re: The Grug Brained Developer (2022)
#8might be some good points in here but it's sooo hard to read.
It isn't as skimmable as some other writing styles, but if you read it one word at a time (either aloud or "in your head"), it's not too bad.
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Re: The Grug Brained Developer (2022)
#10might be some good points in here but it's sooo hard to read.
https://reidjs.github.io/grug-dev-translation/ :)
(no affiliation, I enjoy the original and wish for it to reach as many people as possible)