The Tao of Programming
a year ago
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- The Tao of Programming is a mysterious source of all programs, embodying harmony and balance.
- Programming languages each have their purpose and place within the Tao, expressing the Yin and Yang of software.
- Understanding the Tao means transcending the need for design, documentation, and testing, achieving perfection naturally.
- The wise programmer follows the Tao, the average searches for it, and the foolish laughs at it.
- A well-written program is light, agile, and follows the 'Law of Least Astonishment', responding in the least surprising way.
- Programmers who comprehend the Tao have enough time and space, unlike those who don't.
- The Master Programmer's work is effortless and formless, with programs writing themselves in a state of void.
- Management interference and endless meetings disrupt the harmony and productivity of programmers.
- True programmers live beyond social conventions, focusing solely on their craft, embodying the Tao.
- Hardware and Software together seek fame and fortune, but the Tao lies beyond, in silence and stillness.