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“Most software has a tiny essence that justifies its existence, everything after that is wants and desires mistaken for needs and necessities.”

Quote by David Heinemeier Hansson

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David Heinemeier Hansson

David Heinemeier Hansson, born on October 15, 1979, is a renowned programmer from Denmark. He is best known for creating the Ruby on Rails framework, which has significantly advanced the field of web development. Hansson has extensive experience in software development and served as the CTO of Basecamp, promoting agile development and the use of Ruby language globally. more

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