"That's funny…" moments are learning opportunities
Read OriginalThis article discusses the importance of 'That's funny...' moments in software development, drawing parallels to scientific discovery. It argues that unexpected behavior reveals a gap between a developer's mental model of the code and its actual execution, which is the true source of bugs. The piece advocates for refining mental representations through techniques like Test-Driven Development and references insights from Anders Ericsson and Richard Feynman to improve debugging and coding skills.
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