Comment by redhale

I literally laughed out loud when I got to this line

> Do it right the first time

So easy, why didn't I think of that!? /s

Reminds me of the mental health meme of telling depressed people to just be happier instead.

I don't necessarily disagree with a lot in this philosophy, but much of it is puffery if not accompanied by practical positive and negative examples. If a junior with little experience reads this, I'm not sure if they'll be better or worse off.

For example, "Design for performance early" is dangerous if it leads to premature optimization. But that's not mentioned. Practical positive and negative examples that illustrate the balance between these two concerns would make the advice actionable.