I disagree. I think it encourages lazy evaluation -- in the coding sense -- because it defers in-depth analysis. Does it really help my evaluation to see a bunch of stub classes that subclass a parent? I suspect that framework disillusionment happens much later when discovering the holes in the framework that the scaffolding doesn't cover.
While seeing stubs doesn't immediately aid evaluation of the framework, it does shorten the learning curve, making it possible to reach the evaluation stage sooner.

I think the role of code generation is the same at every stage. It simply reduces the typing (or file copy/edit) burden on developers. This is true for seasoned developers or new comers looking to explore the framework. The fact that it also standardizes the idioms for common coding tasks is just a nice side effect.

Anything that helps me move more quickly from data model diagram to finished app is a winner.

Phil

In reply to Re^2: Why Scaffolding? Validation and learning. by philcrow
in thread Why Scaffolding? Validation and learning. by zby

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