As a web developer of almost 30 years, who has never seen a line of Clojure, I've probably watched this talk 5 times over the last 9 years and recommended it dozens of times. Ewald perfectly captures a philosophy of software development that has been lost in the age of massive tooling stacks and complex frameworks. Most developers I've hired or worked with over the last 15 years have never worked without a framework. More than that, they don't even realize that working without a framework is an option. They don't apply for web development jobs, they apply for [insert tech stack and framework here] jobs and they have no idea that they can work faster, build better products, save money, and actually understand what they are shipping if they go back to programming with hand tools. As a side note, I also built myself a great workbench, bought some wire holdfasts (don't waste money on cast ones), and started buying up planes, chisels, and dividers and other layout/marking tools at antique shops and garage sales. I also absolutely love my table saw (and band saw, thickness planer, cnc router, 60w laser, etc) , but knowing when and how to use hand tools changes everything. I no longer measure anything when I have a geometric/mechanical solution.
This is an excellent video! Automation changes how you see things. If you automate you see less clearly if you stop doing what the automation does. So then, how do we have automation that enhances your vision?
There's a different viewpoint shared by many in the Clojure community. It's that programming has much to learn from other industries. That everything from music to woodworking, to flying, to (insert your hobby) can impact your life as a Clojure programmer. Often focusing too much on your profession can lead to stagnation. Personally I'd rather sit through 10 talks like this than a single "hey I built this thing with Clojure" talk.
Appreciate Video! Forgive me for the intrusion, I would appreciate your initial thoughts. Have you ever tried - Antonello Astonishing Woodwork Takeover (search on google)? Ive heard some pretty good things about it and my BF produced the most amazing woodwork piece with it.
