Cynical Software | [updated]
The phrase "cynical software" most famously refers to a design philosophy popularized by Michael Nygard in his influential book, Release It!: Design and Deploy Production-Ready Software Core Concept Cynical software is built on the premise that everything will fail eventually
Stop acting like you’re sculpting the David. You are unclogging a toilet. The toilet is the legacy codebase, and the previous plumber used duct tape and prayers to seal the pipes. cynical software
The difference is humility. Honest software says: "You are smart. I am a tool. Let me help you go do something else." Cynical software says: "You are a fool. I am a destination. Stay here and generate value for my shareholders." The phrase "cynical software" most famously refers to