2026-09-16 14:38:45
TFW your client decides to convert the whole codebase from Python to C because of “performance”, but nobody on the team is well versed in C .
Apparently it won’t be a problem because “Claude knows C ”
🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
TFW your client decides to convert the whole codebase from Python to C because of “performance”, but nobody on the team is well versed in C .
Apparently it won’t be a problem because “Claude knows C ”
🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️
RE: https://mastodon.social/@glyph/117265850239875754
Glyph is being coy. Although we bicker all the time, being part of the Twisted team at the right moment in time has left a bigger impression on me as a SWE than anything else.
As with so many things in life, it’s about core values & the rest is trade-offs and negotiations—which are some of the most interesting convos.
But there are SO MANY “prominent programmers” that are completely useless in their craft. Lunduke is the prime example but Python has its share too