Admittedly my situation is different than probably 95% of the HN readers that develop code. I write mostly Java code for my university job. I develop code about 30% of the time. The code I write and maintain are mostly ETL / Middleware solutions that stay in-house. I have an associate that is learning Java and will take over when I retire in 5 years. I have no one telling me what I can and can't use. My bosses expect me to make sure that the license for the libraries I use are compatible with our culture and risk profile. And most are apache 2 licenses.
Without the use of libraries I could not get my job done. I rely on Apache Camel and Apache Httpcomponents heavily. In fact I am replacing a home grown Middleware solution with one that uses Camel right this month because the homegrown solution is just not extensible. I use other libraries as well like Jdom2.
The risk in these libraries going stale exists but is low enough to outweigh the risk of me writing crappy code because my expertise is not that great in writing middleware, xml parsers and the like. My applications work as intended. My management is happy. I am productive in their eyes.
I don't have a NIH attitude.
Edit: added this statement.
At 62 years old I think I am glad I don't foresee the need to change jobs and go through the "modern" developer interview process. I feel for those that have to do this dance.
Without the use of libraries I could not get my job done. I rely on Apache Camel and Apache Httpcomponents heavily. In fact I am replacing a home grown Middleware solution with one that uses Camel right this month because the homegrown solution is just not extensible. I use other libraries as well like Jdom2.
The risk in these libraries going stale exists but is low enough to outweigh the risk of me writing crappy code because my expertise is not that great in writing middleware, xml parsers and the like. My applications work as intended. My management is happy. I am productive in their eyes.
I don't have a NIH attitude.
Edit: added this statement.
At 62 years old I think I am glad I don't foresee the need to change jobs and go through the "modern" developer interview process. I feel for those that have to do this dance.