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# Throwback Thursday: October 1, 2026
- URL: https://nolongerset.com/throwback-thursday-2026-10-01/
- Published: 2026-10-02T03:59:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-02T05:49:46.000Z
- Description: In today's edition of Throwback Thursday, we return to a technique that you can use to keep the *contents* of your data in tip-top shape.
- Author: Mike Wolfe
- Tags: Throwback Thursday

*With over a million words scattered across more than 1,800 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.*

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## Highlights from NoLongerSet.com

[Data Validity ChecksIncrease the quality of your existing data by running it through a series of validity checks and showing your users the results.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-5090f9bc-9b83-4cf5-b633-6e0d4c9e6958.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/apples-6674608_1920-6d5b0241-4c72-4898-832e-f9b671c20a70.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/data-validity-checks/)

[Frictionless Validity ChecksLet’s apply the concept of frictionless development to the defensive programming technique of data validity checks.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/icon/NLS_Icon_square-8abff935-701b-4ecc-b6c6-bf935e0bcee3.png)No Longer SetMike Wolfe![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/d7/ebd732c1-5f03-4f07-b386-5d08557e15c9/content/images/thumbnail/ball-bearing-1958083_1920-3b0f402e-c4cc-4ec4-9699-49f22bc73ff4.jpg)](https://nolongerset.com/frictionless-validity-checks/)

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