Software-Development

In the world of software development, abstraction is one of the most powerful tools at our disposal. Yet, it is often taken for granted—seen merely as a technical concept or a convenience. In truth, abstraction is much more than that; I agree it’s a confusing topic for some, but it represents a currency of trust and a gateway to creative problem-solving. Abstraction as Trust At its core, every abstraction is built on trust. When we build or use a library, framework, API, or even a programming language, we trust the people or systems who designed it. We trust that these abstractors have already handled the intricate details—the “hows”—so that we don’t have to. ...