Anatomy of a Feature
“Oh, it’s easy, just a quick http call. I could write a script to do it in like 20 seconds.”
I have definitely said that more than once in the beginning of my career. Enthusiasm for a project is awesome but, don’t let it come back to bite you in the rear!
If you’re one to say that as well, read this article written by Brent Simmons. It’s easy to jump to conclusions when you’re excited about a project or you just have so much going on that you overlook the details. Step back and take the time to look at the details before you set any commitments.