We're Gonna Build a Framework
What it is
Dylan Beattie's parody of 'We Didn't Start the Fire' with lyrics made entirely of real software framework names, ending in the chorus about building yet another framework.
Why Hacker News recommends it
Shared as a funny programming joke poking at the endless proliferation of web frameworks.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 1 strong recommendations
- first 2018, last 2024
What HN commenters said
“Man, those Dylan Beattie's videos are out of this world!! I laughed way too hard on a number of them”
Hilarious programming parody talks by Dylan Beattie.
thunderbong, 2021-01 · Strong recommendation · in “Ask HN: Anyone know any funny programming jokes?”
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Topics: frameworks, parody, web development, dylan beattie, music
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