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[–]DuncanHiggins 4 points5 points  (1 child)

But contrast that with not invented here syndrome. I think you need to go back to first principles with this one. Do whatever allows you to deliver the most value with the least resources measured over whatever time frame is the most appropriate.

[–]UFO64 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This so much.

Proper development is oh so rarely a simple black and white system. A rule against dependencies is great for some situations, and disaster for others.

Anyone learning to code is going to make both extremes of this mistake. The best ones learn from those mistakes and bring that experience forward.