Code is a liability, not an asset. So goal of software engineer is delivering the maximum amount of desired functionality at the cost of the least amount of code complexity, even as desired functionality evolves over time.

Dec 24, 2022 · 3:03 AM UTC

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No code is the best code.
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wonder how many lines of code does chat gpt have, split into model itself & infrastructure.
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So why does this NOT happen as often as it should? 🤷🏾‍♂️
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then why has VC invested in code that makes images for 35 years vs the people who do it:) ?
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Yeah, adding code is not the goal of software engineering, but a mere side effect. I wrote a tweet on this a while ago too:
Vib 🐐 @vbmach
29 Jul 2021
Adding code is easy. Removing code is hard, and it's more valuable. Ceteris paribus.
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Bingo Tell Boeing quick!
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Wise words.
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Delivering maintainable code is always the goal. The second maintaining code takes more effort than delivering a new feature, a refactor is needed.
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isn't code reusability > code complexity
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@SaveToNotion #tweet
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