Developers spend a significant amount of their time trying to understand systems, with recent studies indicating that comprehension and navigation account for over 80% of their efforts. To optimize this time, the article suggests reframing the discussion around "figuring out" the system and advocates for moldable development, which emphasizes creating custom tools to enhance understanding and decision-making. The Glamorous Toolkit is introduced as a practical solution to facilitate this shift.
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