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Re:How web bloat impacts users with slow devices by ryandrake on Sunday March 17, 2024 @06:04AM (#39733229)
Performance is not a feature. Decisions about performance are part of every line of code we write. Some developers make good decisions and do their job right, many others half-ass it and we end up with the crap that ships in most places today.

This “blame the managers” attitude denies the agency all developers have to do our jobs competently or not. The manager probably doesn’t ultimately care about source control or code review either, but we use them because we’re professionals and we aim to do our jobs right. Maybe a better example is security: software is secure because of developers who do their jobs right, which has nothing to do with whether or not the manager cares about security.

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Re:How web bloat impacts users with slow devices by LegibleCrimson on Sunday March 17, 2024 @10:05AM (#39734570)
I can agree to a point, but it's not very scalable. Imagine if the safety of every bridge and building came down to each construction worker caring on an individual level. At some point, there need to be processes that ensure success, not just individual workers caring enough.

Secure software happens because of a culture of building secure software, or processes and requirements. NASA doesn't depend on individual developers "just doing the right thing", they have strict standards.

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