The hottest Substack posts of Getting Job Done - oriented programming

And their main takeaways

Programming journal - helps me get things done

46 implied HN points • 17 Jun 23
  1. Simplicity in journaling technique increases productivity.
  2. Keeping journal as part of version control increases convenience.
  3. Journal helps with self-reflection and directing mental focus.

Going from React to Vanilla JS

43 HN points • 08 Jul 23
  1. React helps build interfaces easily, especially for junior-level developers.
  2. React has a cost in terms of making websites really fast, a competitive advantage.
  3. Building complex apps is easier with Vanilla JS compared to React.

Generation of programmers doing what they been told

15 implied HN points • 02 Jun 23
  1. Many programmers follow instructions without deeply understanding why
  2. Coding without critical analysis leads to bloated code
  3. Building projects with limited resources can help focus on solving business problems

How I rewrote my spreadsheet from ReactTable to Vanilla JS

2 HN points • 30 Jul 23
  1. Correctness and user expectations were improved by rewriting the spreadsheet in Vanilla JS.
  2. Performance was enhanced by restructuring the data in a more memory-efficient manner with Vanilla JS.
  3. Vanilla JS allowed for faster rendering and smoother interactions compared to using ReactTable.
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The bottleneck in programmer productivity is not the number of lines that he writes.

0 implied HN points • 30 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Programming Software Productivity Development Coding
  1. A programmer's productivity doesn't depend on how many lines of code they write. It's really about how many lines they can understand.
  2. Writing a lot of code can be easy, but if it relies on external libraries that a programmer doesn't fully understand, it can lead to many bugs.
  3. Understanding the code you work with is key. If you grasp the code and its surrounding architecture, you can debug and develop much faster.

Cost-benefit analysis: a logging library vs custom implementation

0 implied HN points • 10 Jun 23
  1. Cost-benefit analysis is crucial in software development to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches.
  2. When considering using a logging library, remember that while it's convenient, it may lack customization for specific needs and could introduce vulnerabilities.
  3. Opting for a custom logger implementation allows for more control, better performance, enhanced security, and reduced dependencies.