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Software engineers hate code.

from Dan Cowell [alt+shift+b] in programming

This is the best-kept secret of the software engineering profession: engineers hate code. Especially code written by other people. It's why they love working on greenfield projects so much. No code, no maintenance, no headaches! Ever wondered why microservices took off in teams of all sizes? A microservice
8th Jul 2023

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