The HARDEST Part of Software Isn’t Writing It
AI Summary
Key Points from Video
- Writing Code vs. Maintaining It
- Writing code is often perceived as the easiest part of a software project.
- Challenges include maintaining, operating, instrumenting, and extending the code after writing.
- Tracking down bugs can be a significant challenge.
- The tendency for new technology to target the easiest aspects of development is common, especially in code generation.
- Background Context
- The speaker comes from an operations (ops) background, influencing their perspective on software development.
- Highlighted that new technologies aim for low-hanging fruit for quick impact and funding.