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		BjoernKW on July 21, 2018 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The Wrong Abstraction (2016) I prefer disposable code over reusable code [0], i.e. code that's easy to delete instead of easy to extend [1]. The nature of software development is change. Extensive use of abstractions can make your code base rigid and averse to change. [0] https://bjoernkw.com/2016/11/06/writing-disposable-code-not-... [1] https://programmingisterrible.com/post/139222674273/write-co...

swah on July 22, 2018 [–]

I love that post from @tef_ebooks. Actually I come to HN/Reddit every day to find another posts like that one, but only happens once or twice a year..

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