May 16 2019 52 mins 137
Every time a new simple programming language is invented, we go through the same predictable cycle:
- Tons of hype;
- Unbounded enthusiasm when people who never worked in target environment realize they could get something simple done in a short time;
- Ever-worsening headaches as the enthusiasts try to get a real job done with the shiny new tool;
- Disappointment;
- A more powerful language is invented to replace the old one.
A few years ago we experienced the same cycle when OpenFlow was the-one-tool-to-bind-them all.
