"Stop Writing Dead Programs" by Jack Rusher (Strange Loop 2022)
Strange Loop Conference · 9 HN recommendations
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Jack Rusher's Strange Loop 2022 talk argues that most programming languages are still designed around punchcard-era assumptions. He makes the case for live, interactive programming environments, drawing on Lisp, Smalltalk and REPL-driven development.
Why HN recommends it: HN returns to it constantly as the talk on live programming and what modern tooling is missing, though a few found it too much.
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