Self-Relant Programmer Manifesto: Minimize dependencies, write your own tools
y0b1byte · x · 2026-08-20
The post links to the 'Self-Reliant Programmer Manifesto,' arguing that modern software is bloated and overly dependent. It advocates for simplicity, minimizing dependencies, and writing your own tools. By reimplementing necessary subsets of features, programmers can reduce supply chain risks, understand systems better, and become more capable and free from complex toolchains like CI/CD and Docker.
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