james g on programming being like cooking
james g on programming being like cooking
I just read a delightful blog post called “An app can be a home-cooked meal”. The author of the post, Robin, shares his story of making a personal messaging app just for him and his close family. The messaging app doesn’t aim to do much other than let them communicate in a way they feel is natural. ...
There's a lot in this metaphor that seems valuable! Cf. "homebrew" in tabletop role-playing games.
Best practices in a commercial kitchen will differ from those in a condo kitchen. Some things are only worth the effort to make in a large quantity, which can mean not at all at home. At the same time, no restaurant would care enough to make a picky-eater loved-one of yours their masala chai specifically without cinnamon, or something. Tools that wouldn't make sense in a space-strapped restaurant kitchen may be okay if you've got suburban-size cabinets.
What is the bash script of the kitchen?
What is the Trader Joe's pre-chopped mirepoix of code?