Design Engineering vs. Production Engineering

2024-12-16

During the design process, writing less code is crucial. This minimalist approach allows for greater flexibility, enabling designers to discard initial ideas and start fresh as they gain new insights. There are at least two parts of programming:

1. Design: Requires minimal, adaptable code that can be easily scrapped and reimagined.

2. Production Engineering: Involves more structured, typing and functionalization.

Using programming languages as an example, Scheme/Racket is too rigid for design. They are a production-oriented version of Lisp that constrains creative exploration. In contrast, Sector Lisp is the epitome of simplicity. It has only two types (Atom and List) and avoids premature typing, thus supporting a more fluid design process.

The core message is that less code and fewer constraints during the initial design phase can lead to more innovative and flexible solutions.

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