It's hard to write code for computers, but it's harder to write code for humans
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Writing code for humans presents unique challenges beyond instructing computers:
1. Prioritize quick user onboarding for better adoption.
2. Provide numerous examples, as humans learn through patterns.
3. Offer helpful error messages and warnings to guide users.
4. Minimize new concepts to reduce friction.
5. Use familiar terminology to leverage existing mental models.
6. Make components programmable for creative uses.
7. Be cautious with defaults, magic, and syntactic sugar for clarity.
These strategies can create more user-friendly developer tools.
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