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Random Rust Impressions
I have been using Rust for some years now for hobby projects. Recently I also had the opportunity to use it professionally for a while. My background is mostly in dynamically typed languages like Python and JavaScript, though I have played with various other languages over the years. I thought I'd share some of my impressions of Rust. …
Is premature optimization the root of all evil?
Among programmers there is a saying: premature optimization is the root of all evil. Where did that come from? In what context was it used? Does it still apply? …
Roll Your Own Frameworks
When I build an application, I build frameworks along the way. I recently realized that not everybody thinks this is normal, so I thought I'd give a description of what I do and why I think it's a good idea.