Dev Tools · 1h ago
Why You Should Search Before Building New Features
A fictional conversation between an experienced engineer and his nephew illustrates a common pitfall: building new features without first searching the existing codebase. The uncle advises searching for synonyms like 'favorite' or 'saved' to find existing code that can be extended. Skipping this step leads to duplicate logic and security bugs when fixes are applied inconsistently.
Meridian48 take
The advice is sound but hardly novel; the real challenge is enforcing this discipline in large, fast-moving teams.
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