Software Design: Tidy First?

Share this post

User's avatar
Software Design: Tidy First?
One Room At A Time
Thinkies

One Room At A Time

Kent Beck's avatar
Kent Beck
Jan 28, 2025
∙ Paid
14

Share this post

User's avatar
Software Design: Tidy First?
One Room At A Time
2
Share

I’m a starter more than a finisher, a “tree shaker” in the words of the Reverend Jesse Jackson, not a “jelly maker”.

close up of a jar of jelly on an oak table with a fruit laden tree out of focus in the background

Sometimes, though, I just have to finish something. When we moved back to the USA in 1999, the whole family lived in a trailer while we were building our house. When we moved into the house, we transferred the most important items to the …

This post is for paid subscribers

Already a paid subscriber? Sign in
© 2025 Kent Beck
Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start writingGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture

Share