Elm Town Elm Town 82 – Inspired: Tools with Dillon and Jeroen
Dec 17, 2024
Dillon Kearns, a developer focused on Elm-inspired tools, and Jeroen Engels, co-host of Elm Radio and an Elm philosophy advocate, delve into what it means to be inspired by Elm tools. They explore the balance of simplicity and user feedback in design. The duo discusses tools as contracts and their roles in enhancing user experience. They also reflect on Elm's culture and its emphasis on community and responsibility, while speculating on future innovations like AI in the Elm ecosystem.
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Inspiration through Imitation
- Elm inspires by example, motivating developers to replicate its qualities in their own tools.
- This "stealing is flattery" approach spreads beneficial practices throughout the ecosystem.
Elm's Influence on Tool Design
- Evan Czaplicki's product management and Elm's design encourage thoughtful user experiences.
- Making undesirable states impossible forces tool designers to consider valid use cases thoroughly.
Setting the Bar High
- Set a high bar for quality from the start, as seen with Elm's compiler and core documentation.
- This inspires others and creates a culture of excellence that replicates throughout the community.