Reimplementation of the Wheel

• (I’m not sure if this is a word that exists, but it’s used in a different sense than “reinventing the wheel”)
  • Reinventing the wheel: Coming up with a new wheel without knowing that wheels already exist.
  • Reimplementation of the wheel: In the process of building a car, making the wheels yourself instead of buying pre-made ones.
• It feels unnecessarily complicated, I might change the title.
• I feel like Myself is avoiding this too much, which is not good.
  • (Still a vague thought)
• For example, I don’t think I could have created AxStudio.
  • I wouldn’t go as far as implementing a Figma-like software and renderer from scratch if I had the idea of creating a no-code iOS app development tool that only requires UI design.
    • I would try to go in the direction of importing Figma or Illustrator files and if it seemed impossible, I would give up.
  • (This is an extreme example influenced by the super implementation skills of obuchi_yuki).
• I feel like improving implementation skills includes the ability to reimplement the wheel without complaining.
  • Like You have to be smart and not smart at the same time.
  • Is it true?
• In the first place, the implementation itself is fun when it comes to Reimplementation of the Wheel.
  • Like OS自作入門 (Introduction to creating your own OS), where the purpose is to learn through reimplementation.
  • What I mentioned earlier is the struggle of maintaining motivation for Reimplementation of the Wheel as a means to an end.
    • For example, if I want to create a groundbreaking social networking service, I might lose motivation for the task of building the basic mechanisms of a social network.
      • People who enjoy creating mock-ups might be really happy with this type of work.
      • I completely understand. I’m interested in the standardization of complex development processes (momeemt).
        • You’re absolutely right. When the purpose is to reimplement the wheel, it’s motivating, so creating libraries/frameworks as a way to divert is quite effective.
    • In such cases, intentionally instrumentalizing the means might be effective.
      • Cards is doing that.
• Since this is a different topic from reinventing the wheel, the novelty of what we create is not the focus here.
• The way this term is divided is refreshing (takker).
  • In the context of learning, some people use the term “reinventing the wheel” positively, but according to this definition, it can be called “reimplementation of the wheel.”
• /nishio/車輪の再発明
  • It’s mentioned there.

    • A: Inventing the same solution without knowing the existing solution.

    • B: Implementing without knowing that there is an existing implementation available.

    • C: Implementing intentionally knowing that there is an existing implementation available.

    • C1: Intended for acquiring knowledge or enjoyment.

    • C2: Intended for improving existing implementations due to dissatisfaction.

  • 60d136e779e113000093cbd3 seems to be C1, and 60d136e779e113000093cbd5 seems to be C2.
  • There are various pros and cons written about reimplementation of the wheel.