Punk DIY Ethics in Programming

Explore the punk DIY ethics in programming through this conference talk from Reject.JS 2014 in Berlin. Discover how crafting your own solutions can lead to innovative tools tailored to specific needs. Learn about the benefits and considerations of building custom tools, illustrated through examples like a live CSS editor with autocomplete and context highlighting. Gain insights into when to adopt existing tools versus developing your own, and understand the importance of knowing how to fix and modify the tools you use. Delve into the speaker's experiences with a company that embraces a DIY approach despite its size, and consider how this mindset can be applied to your own programming practices.

Intro
Mr Train
Travelling
Tech
Community
riga84
Moving to Germany
Reality of DIY
The Problem