Rob Pike’s Rules of Programming (1989)

kept by eddie mar 27

Rob Pike's 1989 programming rules emphasize data structures over algorithms and caution against premature optimization, with commenters debating the misattribution and real-world impact of the 'premature optimization' quote.

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