Ive built a couple systems that would have been datomic’s bread and butter.
Each time the company was more comfortable with mainstream dbs, so we ended going with something like you’re talking about, built on top of a db. A couple of the projects were because a mainstream dbs wouldn’t scale.
The systems definitely worked, but it was also a lot of implementation complexity on an other wise simple business prop: “store this data as facts”
While I agree that reading code and learning is essential, I don’t think this line of criticism is fair.
I mean like most programmers I’d imagine their years and years of industry work isn’t public. I mean what have I ever built?
Fowler was CTO of ThoughWorks for years and afaik they do really good and deep work, their content is quality. Bob Martin had a similar track record with 8th light, and as an organization is interesting.
That said, I think lumping them together is misguided. I’ve read a lot of both. To me unky bob is can be a divisive gatekeeper who wants to be right, while mFowler is boon to the industry, literally writing the book on refactoring. He has well reasoned and measured arguments.
I mean I think while formulating your own voice is important and essential, it’s also essential to learn from others and pass down knowledge. For some reason, I think our industry sees it as a threat.
Unky bob is a divisive gatekeeper who I suppose did years of industry work? I guess?
To lump Fowler in with unky bob, I just don’t see it.
Each time the company was more comfortable with mainstream dbs, so we ended going with something like you’re talking about, built on top of a db. A couple of the projects were because a mainstream dbs wouldn’t scale.
The systems definitely worked, but it was also a lot of implementation complexity on an other wise simple business prop: “store this data as facts”