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The developer, the best album critic (he knows crashes)

Because he knows exactly what it feels like when something crashes. A musical diagnosis, with or without a stack trace.

The developer, the best album critic (he knows crashes)

Why are developers the best album critics? Because they truly understand what a “crash” means! 🎶💾

Picture a developer listening to a new album. Track one: “Ah, good start, nice Track two: “Hmm, interesting transition, but it Track three: “Wait… what's that noise? Sounds like an audio Track four: “Oh no, the album straight-up crashed. Critical

Developers can appreciate a beautiful melody, but they also spot the musical “bugs”: an out-of-tune solo, an inconsistent bassline, lyrics that just won't compile. And like with their code, they're not afraid to say when something doesn't work.

The other day, I replayed my own album and thought: “Damn, with this I'd be one big musical I'm getting back into music anyway, no stress 😎.

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