TIL about the ethics of code reuse in beginner tutorials...

Reusing code without understanding it just sets you up for failure...

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Wait, not always. Copying code when you're brand new can actually help you get your bearings. The real issue is if you never move past that stage.

the_wade7d ago

Wait, are we calling it "getting your bearings" when you just copy stuff forever?

henry381d ago

Look, we've all been there staring at code we don't get. It's like following a recipe in a language you don't speak. You might bake the cake, but you'll have no clue what to do when you run out of sugar. The trick is to actually taste the ingredients, you know? Otherwise you're just a fancy copy machine that occasionally spits out errors.

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