Swizec Teller • 5/19/2025

DRY – a common source of bad abstractions

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This article argues that the DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principle, while foundational, is often misapplied, creating overly complex and difficult-to-maintain code. Using a React component example, it illustrates how premature abstraction for DRYness can increase code volume and complexity, ultimately leading to 'bad abstractions' that harm long-term maintainability.

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