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Needed 1+1, built a functional programming language
A developer has written about building a functional programming language after running into a problem as simple as calculating one plus one. The blog post chronicles how a trivial arithmetic need escalated into designing and implementing a whole new language. The story is drawing attention among programmers who recognize the familiar pattern of overengineering a simple task into a full-scale project.
Why now: The humorous, relatable story of overengineering a trivial task into building an entire programming language resonates with developers.
Evidence
- Needed 1+1, built a functional programming language · birdculture · 151
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