I should compile a library of people, book authors particularly, explaining software development practices using construction metaphors that is, making an analogy with an industry most readers understand less well than they understand software development
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Software is like making one of those conspiracy theory wall maps out of coloured string, sniffable glue, and clippings from Stack Exchange.
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Have you ever actually done that? I recommend it. It's very liberating and creative
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Dev is like making a wish with a genie - this bad boy can get a lot of shit done for you but if you aren't super specific it'll fuck your whole day up
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I know how to both knit a sweater and write code, and they are somewhat similar. Knitting pattern notation is similar to code, and in both cases while you *can* take out your work to make a change, it's often far more involved than others expect.
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Software development is basically the same as writing a legal contract.
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