Yhn TechnologySoftware first seen 3 d ago, last 1 h ago, peak #9
Personal software factories are a waste of time
A developer argues that building personal software factories — elaborate automated pipelines for individual coding work — is a waste of time, contending the effort invested in these systems rarely pays off compared with just doing the work directly. The piece has struck a chord with programmers weighing how much tooling and automation is actually worth building for oneself.
Why now: Developers are actively debating how much personal automation and tooling is worthwhile, especially with AI coding tools making it easier to over-engineer.
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- Personal software factories are a waste of time · thegreatpeter · 108
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