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David Heinemeier Hansson on Writing Software as Craft

Confreaks · Talk · YouTube title: RailsConf 2014 - Keynote: Writing Software by David Heinemeier Hansson
Why it's here

HN points to it in discussions of programming as a creative craft and of how to write clear software.

What it covers

David Heinemeier Hansson's RailsConf 2014 keynote argues that programming is closer to writing than to science, with clear code produced by iterating through drafts. It prioritizes clarity and craft over technical superiority.