Abstraction, Perfection, and on Coding as a Craft

[julian]

It seems almost every day that a new library is created, a new javascript framework, or bundle of utility methods that promises to make developing software faster, easier, more enjoyable, etc.

Heck, there's even a joke website about how often new frameworks pop up!

What invariably happens is:

1. We get stuck in to a new framework or library
2. We quickly lose interest when we run into the first set of problems that require even a modicum of effort, and then
3. We then move on to the next greatest framework/library that promises the world.

How can we break this cycle?

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