Throwback Thursday: September 25, 2025
Today's edition of Throwback Thursday is all about knowing when (and how) to convert a fit-for-purpose procedure into a generic, reusable routine.
With over a million words scattered across more than 1,500 articles on this blog, you've probably missed a few things here.
That’s why each week in "Throwback Thursday," we’ll revisit some standout posts. Expect a blend of my personal favorites, insightful articles from other great minds, and a touch of coding humor to keep things light.
Highlights from NoLongerSet.com
Copying and Pasting Code with Purpose
The first commandment of software development is, “Thou shalt not copy and paste code.” Sometimes that’s wrong.
Mike Wolfe
How to Know When to Turn Lines of Code Into a Standalone Routine in VBA
DRY vs. YAGNI. Don’t Repeat Yourself or You Ain’t Gonna Need It? Sometimes it’s not obvious whether a block of code would be useful as a standalone routine.
Mike Wolfe
The Rule of Thrice: Know When to Build Generic Solutions in Code
Once is a fluke. Twice is a coincidence. Thrice is a pattern.
Mike Wolfe
Wisdom from Around the Web
Is it Worth the Time?
Developer Humor
weDoBeLikeThat
by u/TheDanjohles in ProgrammerHumor
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