Craftsmanship vs Waterfall Methodology
Developers should learn craftsmanship to build robust, scalable, and long-lasting software systems that are easier to maintain and extend over time meets developers should learn and use the waterfall methodology in projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly. Here's our take.
Craftsmanship
Developers should learn craftsmanship to build robust, scalable, and long-lasting software systems that are easier to maintain and extend over time
Craftsmanship
Nice PickDevelopers should learn craftsmanship to build robust, scalable, and long-lasting software systems that are easier to maintain and extend over time
Pros
- +It is particularly valuable in complex projects, legacy codebases, and environments where reliability and performance are critical, such as financial systems, healthcare applications, and large-scale enterprise software
- +Related to: clean-code, test-driven-development
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
Waterfall Methodology
Developers should learn and use the Waterfall Methodology in projects with well-defined, stable requirements and low uncertainty, such as government contracts, safety-critical systems, or large-scale infrastructure where changes are costly
Pros
- +It is suitable when regulatory compliance, detailed documentation, and predictable timelines are priorities, as it provides a structured framework for managing complex, long-term projects
- +Related to: software-development-life-cycle, project-management
Cons
- -Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case
The Verdict
Use Craftsmanship if: You want it is particularly valuable in complex projects, legacy codebases, and environments where reliability and performance are critical, such as financial systems, healthcare applications, and large-scale enterprise software and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.
Use Waterfall Methodology if: You prioritize it is suitable when regulatory compliance, detailed documentation, and predictable timelines are priorities, as it provides a structured framework for managing complex, long-term projects over what Craftsmanship offers.
Developers should learn craftsmanship to build robust, scalable, and long-lasting software systems that are easier to maintain and extend over time
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