Yhn first seen 9 h ago, last 11 min ago, peak #19
Developer builds a functional programming language over a simple math task
Original: Needed 1+1, built a functional programming language
A developer has written about needing to do a simple addition and ending up building a fully functional programming language instead. The blog post walks through the design and implementation of the language, and the story of over-engineering a trivial problem into a whole new tool is drawing amused and impressed reactions from the programming community.
Why now: The humorous contrast between a trivial task and an elaborate solution resonates with programmers who recognise the same over-engineering impulse in themselves.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 40 snapshots from 9 h ago to 11 min ago.
Evidence
- Needed 1+1, built a functional programming language · birdculture · 101
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