The Imperfect Craft | Bitsplitting.org

The Imperfect Craft | Bitsplitting.org: “I’ve seen what happens to people who cling to outdated standards of craftsmanship: they become self-righteous, bitter, and delusional. Guided only by the hallowed rules of yesteryear’s geniuses, they and their work become marginalized. Without a foothold in the modern technological context, programmers who should be great are rendered effectively incapable of developing their craft.”

One of the things I love about software development is that it always presents mountains to learn. I don’t understand developers who aren’t constantly learning, trying new things out, and experimenting. This article really struck a chord with me. I love this quote as well:

As a modern software developer, I derive as much joy from remaining relevant as I do from the thrill of identifying and solving the particular problems in my work.

I also love that I’m posting this from MarsEdit, Daniel Jalkut‘s software.