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# [Against Overly Defensive Coding](https://rplopes.hashnode.dev/overly-defensive-coding?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Defensive coding is important to prevent bugs, but there's such a thing as being too defensive

Sep 10, 2024 · 4 min read · rplopes.hashnode.dev  
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