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by blakehaswell
1873 days ago
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At the end of the day our software is going to run on real machines, sending data across real networks. I feel like we'll always be leaving performance on the table if we don't understand the characteristics of the hardware we're developing on. I can build a cubby house in the backyard (low performance system) without understanding the the physical characteristics on the materials I'm using, but if I want to build a sky-scraper (high performance system) I need to understand the actual physical materials and how to use them effectively. |
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Absolutely. Mine is not a suggestion to ignore performance, but to build languages that push programmers towards doing the right thing for performance and maintainability. These do not have to be at odds, except often at the extreme of performance.