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Pros: 1. Hack out awesome stuff wicked fast. No design reviews, no cross-function meetings, rubber stamp code reviews, and no PMs wavering between several mutually exclusive ideas. It's a group of engineers with one goal: getting something done. 2. C...

Jun 26, 2023 · 2 min read · creativecoder.hashnode.dev  
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