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beebeepka
on Oct 7, 2023
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Quake related work logs (1996)
Isn't that what programming is like? I guess the main challenge is to avoid lying to yourself by downplaying stuff that is problematic.
userbinator
on Oct 8, 2023
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Some are like this, and others tend to have more of a "mess around and try things until it works" style. In fact I've noticed a lot more programmers in the latter category than the former.
asalahli
on Oct 8, 2023
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Edsger Dijkstra calls it Mozart vs Beethoven style of programming in an interview.
https://youtu.be/-Uae9_pgZzE
tjpnz
on Oct 8, 2023
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Can the former even exist today?
Jiocus
on Oct 7, 2023
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The hard part is knowing what parts -and why- you need to load into your head, so work can even begin.
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