dhh – walker – 2023-05-07

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R to @dhh: "I'm a recovering solutionist. So when I see folks cross their heart in disbelief that anyone, anywhere might fancy JavaScript over TypeScript, I smile, and I remember the days when I'd recognize their zeal in the mirror." https://world.hey.com/dhh/programming-types-and-mindsets-5b8490bc

dhh twitter · 2023-05-07

"I'm a recovering solutionist. So when I see folks cross their heart in disbelief that anyone, anywhere might fancy JavaScript over TypeScri

Programming types and mindsets

dhh blog · 2023-05-07

One of the longest running schisms in programming is that of static vs dynamic typing. I've heard a million arguments from both sides throug

R to @drochetti: Not in projects that have already been infected with TS, if you want to keep them coherent. But yes, I write all novel client-side code as JavaScript instead of TypeScript, and it’s a delight.

dhh twitter · 2023-05-07

Not in projects that have already been infected with TS, if you want to keep them coherent. But yes, I write all novel client-side code as J

TypeScript sucked out much of the joy I had writing JavaScript. I’m forever grateful that @yukihiro_matz didn’t succumb to the pressure of adding similar type hints to Ruby. May we forever enjoy this beloved language without 🙏 https://zverok.space/blog/2023-05-05-ruby-types.html

dhh twitter · 2023-05-07

TypeScript sucked out much of the joy I had writing JavaScript. I’m forever grateful that @yukihiro_matz didn’t succumb to the pressure of a