The technology paradox

“…the same technology that simplifies life by providing more functionality … also complicates life by making it hard to learn. This paradox of technology is often used by people as an excuse for poor design…”
Donald A. Norman – The Design of Everyday Things, 1988 (pp. 30-31)

1988… sounds actual? By “technology”, are you thinking, as I’m now doing, about the latest state-of-the-art framework you’ve been using on your last software project? And by “design”, are you thinking about the actual software design of such project?

Think about it.

Don’t judge a book by its cover

This is not a spot. This is a book I’ve been leaving closed because of its cover… what a pity! This is the first book I’ve ever read that actually talks and explain object oriented in an easy and pleasant way. Most experienced programmers will find it not much useful, but for a newbie or an intermediate OO programmer this is a must read.

In case of doubt, just read it It will worth the time you’re going to spend. Definitely. And it’s also quite amusing sometimes!