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Re:Selecting a programming language can be a form of prematu... by iimblack on Monday November 15, 2021 @01:10PM (#29230466)
Possibly. IME it’s quick Python POCs that didn’t bother with good practices that turn into critical production services without anybody going back and applying good coding standards.
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Re:Selecting a programming language can be a form of prematu... by xapata on Monday November 15, 2021 @08:56PM (#29235719)
That's a theme, for sure. "We don't have enough time to refactor!" is generally less true than "We need to slow down to go faster."
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