Developer Raphael Amorim on Pausing Boo Editor to Create an Emotional Programming Language
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Summary
Raphael Amorim reflects on his decision to pause development of his personal code editor Boo to work on a new programming language. He explains that Boo was created solely for his own use, not as a mainstream editor, and shares his philosophical approach to software development - emphasizing that software should make people feel something, not just be functional. He discusses the importance of creating tools that evoke emotion and connection, drawing parallels to how people feel about their favorite text editors and programming languages.
Key quotes
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I think it would actually be cool to write down how I feel.
Craft software that makes people feel something.
Software should make people feel something, not just be functional.
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