Software wish lists are useful

When people ask me how to learn software, I often say that: They're probably overrating books and underrating experimentation; They're probably overrating tutorials and underrating non-tutorial projects. Generative AI is making these even more true. You can experiment with a huge range of possible projects, with all sorts of cheap or free tools and deployment options, and with the help of better and better always-available tutoring in LLM form. I do this when I'm trying to learn new tools: I certainly read about them and about the relevant fundamentals, but actually undertaking projects with them is a central, indispensable part of the learning process. It's getting more and more valuable to have a list of software you want: as tools get better and faster, simply finding a project you care about is likelier to be a limiting factor. Further notes: The ability to see useful, not-yet-existing software is a close cousin of being bug-sighted. Even if you never build or commission the…

Commenting on Bubbles has been removed. Why? If you want to talk about this post, write to the author, use the comments on their blog if it has them, or reply with a "RE:" post on your own blog. Suggestions? feedback@bubbles.town