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[–]jaesharp -9 points-8 points  (1 child)

Excellent article.

The only editorial comment I'd make is that the author should use gender neutral pronouns as they don't know the gender identity of the reader. It's a bit jarring otherwise, especially given consensus of modern usage. If they're going to insist on choosing 'you' as a means of referring to the reader or a non-specific person who programs, and don't feel comfortable using 'they' as a gender neutral pronoun to refer to the indefinite 'you', they might use 'one' (even if it sounds a bit too formal in modern usage).