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# [Rule of Three — Three Strikes And You Refactor](https://blog.marius-bongarts.de/rule-of-three-three-strikes-and-you-refactor?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

One of the most common misunderstandings in software development is the DRY principle — Don’t repeat yourself. It usually sounds straightforward: The DRY principle states that duplication and repetition in code that exists in two places and repeats t...

May 1, 2022 · 4 min read · blog.marius-bongarts.de  
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