Coding Like A Shipwright
https://www.tipsfromashipwright.com/
Going back over it
Example of the 3 different bits to screw in one screw. One totally custom. The amount of sanding and layers of paint
Its never done
A ship is exposed to extreme conditions and needs repair and maintenance.
Build tools to make it easier
I love prototyping and find such value in reproducing a small part of a system to explore it in isolation. This often involves building or modifying a tool either to learn about the domain or to help distinguish boundaries. (What does distinguid bondaries mean?)