StakanVodki & BootstrapJedi
StakanVodki StakanVodki
BootstrapJedi BootstrapJedi
StakanVodki StakanVodki
You ever build a piece of code that works on the first run, or do you always go overboard and then patch it later?
BootstrapJedi BootstrapJedi
Yeah, almost never. I dive in, throw a ton of features, then debug like a spelunker in a mine, patching up the holes later. First run success? Rare, like finding a battery in a desert. I’d rather be overcooked than undercooked.
StakanVodki StakanVodki
Nice story. If you keep throwing features at it, you'll just keep digging for holes. Get a rough plan before you start, or you'll waste a lot of time.
BootstrapJedi BootstrapJedi
Rough plan? I sketch a skeleton on a napkin, then I code the wheel from scratch in JavaScript. That keeps the holes visible and lets me patch them on the fly. I don’t read long instructions, I just build and tweak.