⭐️ North Star

[bradcypert]

I wanted to kick off a discussion about the core principles that guide The Steward Framework's development. As many of you know, our primary goal is to create a framework that not only simplifies software development but also empowers developers. The Steward Framework has a clear North Star that I'd like to delve into: Type Safety, Speed, Intuitiveness, and Concision.

Type Safety: Ensuring that our framework promotes type safety is non-negotiable. It's the cornerstone of reliability and maintainability in any software project. With Type Safety as a priority, we can catch errors at compile-time rather than run-time, making our code more robust.

Speed: Speed matters in software development. Faster code means more efficient applications and happier end-users. The Steward Framework should help developers write performant code without sacrificing safety and clarity.

Intuitiveness: We want to make software development as intuitive as possible. The learning curve should be gentle, and experienced developers should find it easy to express their ideas with the framework. An intuitive framework reduces the time needed for onboarding and bug hunting.

Concision: Code should be concise, not verbose. The Steward Framework aims to enable developers to express complex ideas with minimal code. Cleaner, more concise code is easier to maintain and less prone to bugs.

These principles guide our decision-making process. When we discuss and design new features, we should always ask ourselves how they align with these core principles. If they don't, we need to reconsider the approach.