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Discussion on: What does "using the right tool for the job" mean to you?

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Alin Pisica

The best tool is the one you know that may complete the job. It doesn't matter if tech X or tech Y will make the app go faster, or make it look cleaner if you hate it or don't know it. Take a list of the things you know or things that you can easy learn and pick the best one from them that can finish the job. It's like photography - yes, a 5k dollars camera might be the best one to catch a sunset, but if the sunset is now and the camera is at home, I am 99% sure the phone will do ok.