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# [Real engineering is not about reinventing every solution. It is about knowing what to reuse, what to adapt, and what to leave behind](https://temur-blog.hashnode.dev/real-engineering-is-not-about-reinventing-every-solution-it-is-about-knowing-what-to-reuse-what-to-adapt-and-what-to-leave-behind?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why reusing code, templates, design systems, and AI references is not laziness, but a smarter way to build better software faster.

Jun 12 · 6 min read · temur-blog.hashnode.dev  
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## Responses 1

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[Shing Lun Wong](https://hashnode.com/@bradwong)

[Jun 12](https://hashnode.com/posts/real-engineering-is-not-about-reinventing-every-solution-it-is-about-knowing-what-to-reuse-what-to-adapt-and-what-to-leave-behind/6a2c23a0d617a213c25a40c9/comment/6a2c5e2aa8946e5d970a3d81)

This article is very insightful!