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Mostly Technical

08: Galaxy Quadrant Theory

Oct 3, 2023
The podcast covers topics such as the dangers of reading documentation, the 'long slow SaaS ramp of death', and a discussion about something 'so freaking stupid'. The hosts also touch on Taylor's return to the podcast and the importance of reading documentation for programming languages and tools.
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Quick takeaways

  • Reading documentation can provide a relative advantage by giving developers a map of available features and functionalities.
  • Well-written documentation can provide valuable insights, inspiration, and solutions to common issues.

Deep dives

The debate over marking classes as final

There has been a discussion in the Laravel community about whether to mark classes as final or not. Some argue that classes should be left open for extension, while others believe that marking them final can prevent potential maintenance issues.

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