Common abstraction traps
Read OriginalThis article discusses common abstraction traps in software engineering, such as misapplying DRY, creating horizontal layers that lead to 'lasagna code', overusing factories, and relying on util files. It explains how these initially appealing patterns can harm scalability and maintainability, and advises building abstractions based on business intent rather than implementation details.
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