The Importance of Having Your Own Tools
Today, there are many ways to achieve the same goal. When writing code, for example, one can use a fully equipped IDE like IntelliJ, something super lightweight like Vim, or, if you are really mad, Notepad++. You could dedicate hundreds or thousands of hours switching between different tools, experimenting and starting from scratch every time, and still not find something that really works for you. I believe that a true craftsman of any discipline needs to invest in their tools. Here are a few reasons why. ...