The Dilemma of Writing a Date Parsing Library: A Reflection
By
ulrischa
Baker's choice. Dense with flavour, light on filler.
Summary
The article discusses the author's experience of writing their own date parsing library despite advising against it. The author explains the decision to adopt luxon for Eleventy and reflects on the choice made seven years ago.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledNever write your own date parsing library. Never. No exceptions.
So… I’ve written my own date parsing library.
This choice was good for Eleventy’s Node.js-only requirements at the time: accurate and not too big (relatively s)
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