Work back from UI

Work back from the UI. How to prevent over-abstraction: start from the UI and work backwards. Abstractions should grow out of actual practice. Never abstract before you build the simple, concrete, non-abstract thing that closes the loop.

Gordon @gordon.bsky.social

Aug 26, 20251 min read

Work back from the UI.

How to prevent over-abstraction: start from the UI and work backwards.

Abstractions should grow out of actual practice. Never abstract before you build the simple, concrete, non-abstract thing that closes the loop.

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