"Code is the Easy Part" by Evan Czaplicki
elm-conf
Why leaders watch it
A language creator explains why community, restraint and simplicity decisions mattered more than code in making a project succeed.
Evan Czaplicki, creator of Elm, gives an elm-conf 2016 talk on the non-code side of building a language. It covers the philosophy behind Elm's development approach, including batching work and the priorities of different language communities.
Topics: Product leadership, Focus & prioritization
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