| > What have they ever built? While I agree that reading code and learning is essential, I don’t think this line of criticism is fair. I mean like most programmers I’d imagine their years and years of industry work isn’t public. I mean what have I ever built? Fowler was CTO of ThoughWorks for years and afaik they do really good and deep work, their content is quality. Bob Martin had a similar track record with 8th light, and as an organization is interesting. That said, I think lumping them together is misguided. I’ve read a lot of both. To me unky bob is can be a divisive gatekeeper who wants to be right, while mFowler is boon to the industry, literally writing the book on refactoring. He has well reasoned and measured arguments. I mean I think while formulating your own voice is important and essential, it’s also essential to learn from others and pass down knowledge. For some reason, I think our industry sees it as a threat. Unky bob is a divisive gatekeeper who I suppose did years of industry work? I guess? To lump Fowler in with unky bob, I just don’t see it. I mean Fowler I think t started thoughtworks. |
Most of my work is not public too, it doesn't have to be.
> I mean Fowler I think t started thoughtworks.
Yeah, I've been too harsh comparing the two, but as someone that have to fight daily with the consequences of the popularization/normalization/blind adoption of the microservices (his contribution was huge in this field) architecture I'm not sure anymore if his contribution is a net positive. The book on refactoring was great though, product of a different era.