Do automated code generators increase or decrease a programmer's productivity in the long run? I think when the task is writing trivial repeatable code, then code generators definitely increase productivity, but for non-trivial code... maybe not.
Here is Charles Petzold's view in a brilliantly written article.
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Tuesday, January 03, 2006
An interesting article on API design
When we create software for an end user, we ensure a good user experience by designing a simple, usable, and efficient user interface. When we create a library or an API we must ensure a good user experience by making it simple to understand, efficient to use, and resilient to future changes. Some very basic principles that provide a good guide for creating an API. Some principles are:
Design to evolve.
Correctness, then simplicity, then efficiency.
Interfaces are overvalued.
Be careful with packages.
These principles have been borrowed from a blog posted on Artima.com. You can read it here.
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