Comments on: Programming is an Art http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/ Dumping wisdom on design and the web Sat, 01 Oct 2011 03:29:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: dichi http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-446732 dichi Thu, 01 Sep 2011 08:20:06 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-446732 i so agree that programming is an art.. No explanation at all. Just analyze it and that will said it all. i so agree that programming is an art.. No explanation at all. Just analyze it and that will said it all.

]]> By: Programming as Design « streamhacker.com http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-334013 Programming as Design « streamhacker.com Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:14:28 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-334013 [...] others call it an art. A few might (mistakenly) think it’s a science. But both the art and engineering can be encapsulated under the umbrella of design. The best design is functional [...] [...] others call it an art. A few might (mistakenly) think it’s a science. But both the art and engineering can be encapsulated under the umbrella of design. The best design is functional [...]

]]> By: Programming as Design « Stream Hacker http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-261923 Programming as Design « Stream Hacker Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:20:41 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-261923 [...] others call it an art. A few might (mistakenly) think it’s a science. But both the art and engineering can be encapsulated under the umbrella of design. The best design is functional [...] [...] others call it an art. A few might (mistakenly) think it’s a science. But both the art and engineering can be encapsulated under the umbrella of design. The best design is functional [...]

]]> By: xraider http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5257 xraider Mon, 04 Jun 2007 17:17:51 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-5257 "They gather bricks and cement and throw something together called a house that although it works will more than likely not stand the test of time." Nice to know that some software will stand the test of time (as long as mankind will) by beeing passed on from one generation to the next and thereby experiencing refinement, bug-hunting and general improvement. One might be curious to consider a building like that... “They gather bricks and cement and throw something together called a house that although it works will more than likely not stand the test of time.”

Nice to know that some software will stand the test of time (as long as mankind will) by beeing passed on from one generation to the next and thereby experiencing refinement, bug-hunting and general improvement.
One might be curious to consider a building like that…

]]> By: Design Enterprise » Blog Archive » Live as a designer http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5256 Design Enterprise » Blog Archive » Live as a designer Tue, 17 Oct 2006 03:14:06 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-5256 [...] That is what I call quality writing, not a jumble of mess and texts. But that’s just the beginning, look deep into the blog you’ll find yourself inspiring by really good thoughts being put into every post made. Programming in an art, another post made from there that might change your perception on how you look at programmers, these days. [...] [...] That is what I call quality writing, not a jumble of mess and texts. But that’s just the beginning, look deep into the blog you’ll find yourself inspiring by really good thoughts being put into every post made. Programming in an art, another post made from there that might change your perception on how you look at programmers, these days. [...]

]]> By: Cape Tech Herald » Blog Archive » Programming is an Art http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5255 Cape Tech Herald » Blog Archive » Programming is an Art Sat, 08 Jul 2006 13:50:16 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-5255 [...] Original post by Scrivs and software by Elliott Back Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] Original post by Scrivs and software by Elliott Back Share and Enjoy:These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Programming is an Art » Project Syndicate http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5254 Programming is an Art » Project Syndicate Sun, 02 Jul 2006 05:05:33 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-5254 [...] Original post by Scrivs [...] [...] Original post by Scrivs [...]

]]> By: Dustin Diaz http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5253 Dustin Diaz Mon, 12 Jun 2006 22:00:00 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-5253 Bypassing the other comments... I really loved what you said here Scrivs. I take much pride in my code and try to solve complicated problems with more elegant approaches in as many cases as I can. Although when I'm told to refactor some code, depending on the "crap factor" of it, I will try to convince the boss man that we may be better off if I just rewrite it from scratch. On the matter of whitespace and indenting your code. I'm more concerned that the previous developer just keeps a consistent pattern. I never really expect someone to follow my rules - but only the rule of consistency. In the end, that will help me follow someones logic better. Another point of the beauty of code, you'll often find that just because something is written in OO, doesn't mean it's pretty - or even beneficial. There have been plenty of times (even with my own code) where I yell blasphemous curses on such poor implementations. There's nothing worse than knowing you're explicitly writing bad code into an application and knowing the thought that you might be the very person that's going to have to clean it up 6 months later. Bypassing the other comments…

I really loved what you said here Scrivs. I take much pride in my code and try to solve complicated problems with more elegant approaches in as many cases as I can. Although when I’m told to refactor some code, depending on the “crap factor” of it, I will try to convince the boss man that we may be better off if I just rewrite it from scratch.

On the matter of whitespace and indenting your code. I’m more concerned that the previous developer just keeps a consistent pattern. I never really expect someone to follow my rules – but only the rule of consistency. In the end, that will help me follow someones logic better.

Another point of the beauty of code, you’ll often find that just because something is written in OO, doesn’t mean it’s pretty – or even beneficial. There have been plenty of times (even with my own code) where I yell blasphemous curses on such poor implementations. There’s nothing worse than knowing you’re explicitly writing bad code into an application and knowing the thought that you might be the very person that’s going to have to clean it up 6 months later.

]]> By: Tales by the Fire » Blog Archive » The Worlds We Live In http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5252 Tales by the Fire » Blog Archive » The Worlds We Live In Sun, 11 Jun 2006 01:37:20 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-5252 [...] It’s always fascinated me that people live in their own personal worlds that mix and mesh with the worlds of others they meet. So I was very interested to read this article that suggests coding (the writing of computer code and the building of computer software) is art. Previously mentioned, Scrivs makes an interesting case that starts out with a compelling first paragraph: “Buildings that serve a purpose and enhance the beauty of the environment around them are created by artists disguised as architects. Buildings that are hideous and need to be torn down are created by architects. The difference is that the artist takes pride in what he is doing. He understands that his work will be viewed by many people and therefore stakes his pride in the building. The architect knows that he got paid to finish something within a timeframe and therefore could care less how people see his building. In fact he does not even think the building is his anyways.” [full text] [...] [...] It’s always fascinated me that people live in their own personal worlds that mix and mesh with the worlds of others they meet. So I was very interested to read this article that suggests coding (the writing of computer code and the building of computer software) is art. Previously mentioned, Scrivs makes an interesting case that starts out with a compelling first paragraph: “Buildings that serve a purpose and enhance the beauty of the environment around them are created by artists disguised as architects. Buildings that are hideous and need to be torn down are created by architects. The difference is that the artist takes pride in what he is doing. He understands that his work will be viewed by many people and therefore stakes his pride in the building. The architect knows that he got paid to finish something within a timeframe and therefore could care less how people see his building. In fact he does not even think the building is his anyways.” [full text] [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.wisdump.com/web-programming/programming-is-an-art/comment-page-1/#comment-5251 Mark Fri, 09 Jun 2006 21:52:06 +0000 http://wisdump.com/?p=223#comment-5251 Considering art any sort of rational-objective driven process is watering down the meaning and significance of true art. Programming requires a great amount of skill, experience and refinement. But it's not art. It's a craft. Art touches the soul and shifts philosophical standings, and code will never do that. It's funny but every body who's passionate about what they do consider it an art. I've heard that design is art, accounting is art, and parking cars is art. Considering art any sort of rational-objective driven process is watering down the meaning and significance of true art. Programming requires a great amount of skill, experience and refinement. But it’s not art. It’s a craft. Art touches the soul and shifts philosophical standings, and code will never do that.

It’s funny but every body who’s passionate about what they do consider it an art. I’ve heard that design is art, accounting is art, and parking cars is art.

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