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Re:My guiding principles after 20 years of programming (2020) by dagw on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @07:46AM (#30764904)
No, but I might prefer a plumber from a company that pays their plumbers to train and work on the latest 'tech' in their down time. I might even be willing to pay a 15% premium, especially if I'm looking for a 'cutting edge' solution for my bathroom.
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Re:My guiding principles after 20 years of programming (2020) by pjerem on Tuesday March 22, 2022 @06:29PM (#30772443)
You really don’t want a "cutting edge" solution for your bathroom. You want a boring one that you will be able to maintain by yourself for years with standard tools from the store.

And I truly think it’s the same for your codebase.

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