Mental models

Mental models

4/15/2018

link

http://www.defmacro.org/2016/12/22/models.html

summary

In this blog post, the author discusses the concept of models and how they are used in programming and problem-solving. The author introduces the idea that models are simplified representations of real-world systems or phenomena, and explains how they can be used to understand and solve complex problems. The blog post explores different types of models, such as mental models and mathematical models, and highlights their strengths and limitations. The author also emphasizes the importance of choosing the right model for a given situation and discusses the potential pitfalls of relying too heavily on models. Overall, the blog post offers insights into the role of models in problem-solving and encourages readers to consider the power and limitations of models in their own work.

tags

programming ꞏ software development ꞏ computer science ꞏ software engineering ꞏ programming paradigms ꞏ programming languages ꞏ data modeling ꞏ software modeling ꞏ object-oriented programming ꞏ functional programming ꞏ procedural programming ꞏ modeling techniques ꞏ abstraction ꞏ software design ꞏ code organization ꞏ problem-solving ꞏ software architecture ꞏ software patterns ꞏ software implementation ꞏ software testing ꞏ software maintenance ꞏ coding best practices ꞏ software documentation ꞏ code readability ꞏ code reusability ꞏ code efficiency ꞏ code optimization ꞏ code quality ꞏ software development process ꞏ software project management ꞏ software development life cycle