Why I sometimes like to write my own number crunching code

Re:Why I sometimes like to write my own number crunching code by dagw on Sunday June 27, 2021 @06:12AM (#27650214)

I wonder if sometimes always telling people to not do anything themselves and use already made libraries is robbing the industry (and especially juniors) of lots of opportunities to learn.

In an ideal world, that is what university should be for. I rolled a whole bunch of my own numerical code while working on my degree, and got to learn in a 'safe' environment how hard it actually can be and all the pitfalls there are. When people say don't roll your own crypto, what they really mean is don't roll your own crypto and use it in production.

Completely off topic. If I was forced to choose between a slow cooker and a stand mixer, I would keep my stand mixer every time.

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Re:Why I sometimes like to write my own number crunching code by Zababa on Sunday June 27, 2021 @07:10AM (#27650556)

> In an ideal world, that is what university should be for.

That's true, but since we're supposed to be learning our whole career, this could work for CS fundamentals but not for new things that appear after.

> Completely off topic. If I was forced to choose between a slow cooker and a stand mixer, I would keep my stand mixer every time.

A big reason that makes me love my slow cooker is that I only have a small induction plate that can either burn food or not cook it at all.

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