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Inheritance is a Relic: Composition Over Class Hierarchies
Object-oriented programming taught us that code reuse is achieved through class inheritance. In practice, deep inheritance hierarchies create fragile base classes, high coupling, and rigid domain structures. It is time to abandon inheritance and embrace composition.
Why Python is the Worst Language to Teach Beginners
Python has become the default first language in universities and bootcamps. But its magical syntax, lack of explicit types, hidden memory models, and chaotic package ecosystem teach beginners terrible habits and make transitioning to other languages unnecessarily painful.
Rust is Great, but You're Probably Using it for the Wrong Reasons
Rust is the darling of the systems programming world, boasting safety and performance without a garbage collector. But rewriting your company's simple HTTP CRUD API in Rust is likely a waste of time and money. Here is why the productivity hit of Rust is rarely worth it for typical web applications.
The TypeScript Tax: When Type Safety Becomes a Development Bottleneck
TypeScript has become the default choice for JS development, and for good reason. But the pendulum has swung too far. Developers are spending hours writing complex generic wizardry, mapping types, and fighting compiler warnings instead of shipping features. Here's a look at the hidden costs of type pedantry.