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		peelle on June 28, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What is the best code base you ever worked... I disagree with this, but I understand where it's coming from. I think you have a form of whiplash from things like: - Novices overusing the new shiny. - Java/C++/etc Jr programmers overusing design patterns. - Perl programmers solving everything with regexes. - Small startups with GraphQL, or any other large enterprise tool. - Metaprogramming, Maco's, Dependency injection, Recursion, etc when a simpler solution is a better fit. IMHO, a "best codebase" will be just a bit more advanced than I am, with good resources for me to grok it. I want to be able to learn from it. I also don't want to be so far out of my depth that I can't make a reasonable contribution.

arp242 on June 28, 2024 [–]

A pinch of salt can really liven up a dish. Not every dish needs it, but when used appropriately it's almost magic in how much difference it can make.

A lot of salt always make everything disgusting.

tracerbulletx on June 28, 2024 | [–]

Huh? Salt is one of the most important foundational elements of basically all cooking.

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