Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (October 21, 2023)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for October 21, 2023 :</p>
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We have used too many levels of abstractions and now the future looks bleak
Summary: The overuse of abstractions in technology has led to a lack of deep understanding among experts, posing a significant challenge for the future. Driven by profit, the tech industry focuses on automation and abstraction, resulting in professionals only knowing how to use specific tools without understanding the underlying technology. This could lead to a crisis when the majority of people can't fix the tools they use. To counter this, individuals studying technology should stay curious, dive deeper into their interests, and question everything.
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Refactoring has a price. Not refactoring has a cost. Either way, you pay
Summary: Refactoring has a price, but not refactoring has a cost. In test-driven development (TDD), refactoring is the third step of the red-green-refactor cycle. Many developers think their work is done when the code works, but refactoring ensures well-designed changes. Refactoring after every feature takes time and discipline, but not refactoring leads to a codebase that becomes difficult to change, eventually grinding progress to a halt. Either way, you pay.