I’ve realised that when I read that a tool or framework is “opinionated”, I interpret that as meaning that I’m going to have to spend time on working out how to express my solution in its terms. I have enough trouble trying to work out how to express my solution in terms of my problem, so I’m probably going to avoid that tool or framework.
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Chiron Codex: helping software engineers become centaurs. APPropriate Behaviour
The book about all the things software writers do that aren't writing software.
FSF
This is something which I’m noticing a lot myself. I also think it’s stopping you from learning new skills and techniques by just accepting what they’ve chosen for you – sod that, roll your own. Keep things simple, not easy.