Unbreakable. Perfect: The Craft of Code
summary
Argues for craftsmanship over “it works” with concrete practices: use linters and writing for testability to expose hidden complexity, refactor long parameter lists and other recognizing code smells, prefer simple immutable patterns (spread operator) and inject dependencies to make code reusable and easy to test. Cites Redux born from Elm ideas and Linux started as a hobby that worked and scaled; claims very few reach master level and shows how tests and refactors reveal surprising complexity.
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chapters (27)
- 0:00Intro
- 1:33Joe Morgan
- 3:16Stages of Craftsmanship
- 4:19How does this relate to software
- 6:14How each of us map onto the phase
- 7:31How to get better
- 8:01The eye
- 10:20The hand
- 11:09The mind
- 11:47Testing
- 12:54Understanding Style
- 16:01Feedback
- 17:49Tests
- 19:02Mind
- 20:04Apprentice
- 21:40journeyman
- 24:01beauty logic
- 24:33pop quiz
- 25:39getting a unique strength
- 26:20Stack Overflow
- 27:20Have a Test
- 28:03Spread Operator
- 29:43Language baggage
- 30:58Principles
- 33:22Master Level
- 33:36Eye Level
- 39:35Linux
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