CUPID - For Joyful Coding

Explore the concept of joyful coding through the CUPID framework in this 48-minute conference talk by Daniel Terhorst-North, recorded at YOW! 2022. Delve into the characteristics that make codebases enjoyable to work with, including Composable, Unix philosophy, Predictable, Idiomatic, and Domain-based properties. Learn how these principles can improve your coding experience and create more habitable software. Examine the motivation behind CUPID, compare it to SOLID principles, and understand its practical applications in software development. Gain insights into writing code for humans, the differences between habitable and joyful code, and how to apply CUPID principles to create better software systems.

Intro
Motivation; setting the scene
Who are we writing code for?
Habitable vs. joyful
Properties over principles
Properties for properties
CUPID - for joyful coding
Composable
Unix philosophy
Aging like wine vs. aging like milk
Predictable
Idiomatic
Domain-based
CUPID applied
Outro