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- URL: https://x.com/EricLengyel/status/1786650029362655729
- Author: Eric Lengyel (@EricLengyel)
- Posted: 2024-05-04 06:52:16
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A good programming language does not force you to write code in any specific way. On the contrary, a good programming language makes it easy for you to write code using whatever design principles you’ve decided are most practical for your software.
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