Few things make me cringe as much as the word ‘(hand)crafted’ applied to code.
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Replying to @csswizardry
@csswizardry why? (Blog maybe) For me the word craft means “care, thought + attention to detail” not handmade.3 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @timharbour
@timharbour Code should be robust, tested (if appropriate), efficient, scalable (i.e. engineered) :)1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @csswizardry
@csswizardry We use different words to mean the same thing. High quality code. Crafted can be robust. Engineered can be beautiful.2 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @timharbour
@timharbour I agree that it can, but the word ‘craft’—when applied to zeroes and ones—seems so masturbatory and self-indulgent.6 replies 0 retweets 1 like -
Replying to @csswizardry
@csswizardry Or, to put it another way, ‘craft’ when applied to icons or game artwork—ones and zeros—is also masturbatory. +@timharbour1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @aral
@aral@timharbour Yep. I agree. Just do your job, do it well, and stop calling yourself a ‘craftsman’.5 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
@csswizardry @timharbour (That said I wouldn’t call myself a craftsperson; but I do see design as craft.)
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