Alright, so I decided to dive into this ‘jason hughs’ thing I kept hearing whispers about. Not sure exactly what the big deal was supposed to be, but folks mentioned it, so I figured, why not give it a whirl? You know me, always tinkering with something.
Getting Started
First thing I did was just try to get a handle on what it even meant. Didn’t find a single manual or anything official-like. Seemed more like a vibe, a way of doing things, maybe focused on keeping stuff super simple? That’s the impression I got. So, I grabbed one of my small side projects, something not too critical, you know, perfect for experimenting.
I thought, okay, let’s try applying this supposed ‘jason hughs’ philosophy. I started by stripping down my usual setup. Pulled out a bunch of tools and libraries I normally use. The idea was to go barebones, see if that sparked anything different.
The Process – Trying it Out
So, I started coding a simple feature. Just a basic data handling task. And man, it felt weird. Like trying to build a chair with just a hammer. Possible, sure, but way slower than I’m used to. I kept reaching for tools that weren’t there because I’d intentionally removed them.
- Tried to keep functions really small.
- Avoided any complex patterns I might normally use.
- Focused purely on the absolute minimum to get the job done.
Honestly? It was kinda frustrating. Stuff that usually takes me minutes stretched out. I spent more time thinking about how to do it the ‘jason hughs’ simple way than actually doing it. Maybe I misunderstood the whole point, who knows.
Hitting Some Snags
Ran into a few walls. For instance, handling errors became a bit messy. My usual way involves some helper utilities, but sticking to the ‘simple’ idea meant writing repetitive checks everywhere. Felt like a step backward, not forward.
And collaboration? I started thinking, if I passed this code to someone else on the team, they’d probably scratch their heads. It wasn’t bad code, just… different. And maybe less clear because it lacked the usual structures we rely on.
Final Thoughts on the Experiment
So, where did I land with this ‘jason hughs’ style? Well, I finished that small feature, but I can’t say I’m a convert. It was an interesting exercise, definitely made me think about simplicity. But for my day-to-day work, it felt a bit too restrictive, maybe even impractical sometimes.
I ended up slowly adding back some of my usual tools and conventions to the project afterward. Maybe the real takeaway wasn’t to blindly follow some vague idea, but to be more mindful about complexity. So, yeah, tried the ‘jason hughs’ approach. Didn’t stick, but learned something. That’s usually how these things go, right?
