Future of Coding Research Recap Two
Jul 31, 2017
Discover insights on the future of programming and the vital role community plays in innovation. Dive into the readability challenges of programming languages like Haskell and advocate for user-friendly tools. Learn about the innovative use of spreadsheets in app development and the integration of Workflowy with Git to enhance programming processes. Lastly, explore a cutting-edge game engine that promotes a smoother transition to JavaScript, leveraging declarative programming and community input for an interactive learning experience.
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Programming Needs Active Collective Effort
- Programming needs drastic improvement which requires active effort, not complacency.
- Progress demands collective innovation and responsibility from the community.
Research Sparks New Ideas
- Steve initially thought building programming's future meant solo work.
- Researching others' prototypes sparked new ideas he initially believed were his own.
Code Must Be Comprehensible
- Removing errors doesn't guarantee code is comprehensible.
- Lambdo and similar tools still have syntax too complex for many to read easily.