Do you hate XML? (2010)
A reflective piece from 2010 discussing the evolution of developer sentiment toward XML. The author explores how initial hype and subsequent frustration with the technology mirror the lifecycle of human relationships.
Why it matters
It provides historical context on the adoption and eventual disillusionment of once-ubiquitous data modeling standards in software engineering.
I've spent much of the last fifteen years working on problems related to interoperability, portability and longevity of data, and in particular metadata in a library context. During these years I've been working a lot with XML.
The article is a personal, reflective essay on software development history with no political or social agenda.
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