THE 'HIDDEN' COSTS OF GREAT ABSTRACTIONS

Summary from the TLDR Dev newsletter

In computing, abstracting away complexity has reduced developers' understanding, leading to a decline in software quality over time. Historically, deep knowledge of machine operation was necessary, but as resources grew, reliance on pre-built libraries led to less rigorous development practices. The advent of LLMs now allows almost anyone to generate functional but often poor-quality software, making expertise even more necessary.