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Here are 20 reasons why frameworks make us lousy programmers (chat-to.dev)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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It is not accurate to claim that frameworks automatically make programmers bad. In fact, frameworks are powerful tools that can accelerate development, promote best practices, and facilitate code maintenance. However, it can be argued that overly relying on frameworks without understanding the underlying principles of programming may have some negative effects. Here are some reasons why this might happen:

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago (15 children)

I work for the man with a team of other developers. But for my side projects, I avoid dependencies like the plague. Dependencies always come with costs.

[–] [email protected] 27 points 11 months ago (13 children)

So you prefer to re-invent many wheels?

[–] Jackinopolis 7 points 11 months ago

Depends on the project. If it's for fun, sure make all the square wheels you want and learn how to make them round. But if you just want your project to work you'd find something to use. Really depends on the developers goals.

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