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# [The biggest sin in software engineering.](https://tomquirk.me/the-biggest-sin-in-software-engineering?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

I may have found the biggest sin in software engineering. I wonder if you feel the same. It’s not about testing. Not about documentation. Not even about variable naming. Committing this sin means more bugs. It means a less maintainable codebase. It m...

Jul 14, 2022 · 7 min read · tomquirk.me  
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