Tim Ewald - Clojure: Programming with Hand Tools
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Tim Ewald's Clojure/conj talk uses furniture making with hand tools versus machine tools as an allegory for software. It explores how automation changes what we make and how we think about our work, and why Clojure's small set of simple tools matters.
Why HN recommends it: HN repeatedly names it among the best programming talks, loved for its craftsmanship message that complex tooling can hide simpler solutions.
“I loved this talk on how as your tooling becomes more complex and automated, you start to lose sight of simpler solutions to problems.” Read on HN ↗