The thing I like about coding is that at its best, it is a fluid way to solve problems. The best code to work on is the crux of a solution. The scaffolding is boring. The shell and outer layers is finish work. I can do a craftsman-like job on it, but frankly it is boring. The fun is in figuring out some new way to solve a tough problem, and what I really like to work on is the heart of the problem.
I think the most fun for me is teasing out the solution. Often I feel as if I can see in my minds eye how the solution is hidden behind or within a rough crystaline structure. I look at it, pick it up, turn it, shine light on it from different directions, see which way shadows are cast and more. At some stage, I catch just a wee glimpse at the right angle, and that narrows down some options.
Eventually, I see just enough to know where to put the knife, and cut. And cut again. When I started I had only a small clue of the basic shape, but when I finish ...
I think the most fun for me is teasing out the solution. Often I feel as if I can see in my minds eye how the solution is hidden behind or within a rough crystaline structure. I look at it, pick it up, turn it, shine light on it from different directions, see which way shadows are cast and more. At some stage, I catch just a wee glimpse at the right angle, and that narrows down some options.
Eventually, I see just enough to know where to put the knife, and cut. And cut again. When I started I had only a small clue of the basic shape, but when I finish ...
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