1st
2009
Dec
2009
The Purpose
I want to make software that people use. I’m tired of making stuff that gets used by one person once a month.
The purpose of software ultimately boils down to one of these things:
- To help people work
- To entertain people
- To teach people
- To keep people safe
- To help people pursue happiness
Software can help people. If it doesn’t, it hasn’t fulfilled its purpose.
I always tell people at work that my job as a developer is to remove myself from the process — by replacing myself with software. If I do that, I’ve created an asset for the company. If I don’t, I’ve created a liability.
Related: The Question
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