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It depends
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pubDate: 2023-11-07
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archive/2023/11/07/it-depends
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- software-development
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---
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Usually, in software development, there isn't always a definitive black-and-white answer to a question or situation.
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Most of the time, the answer is "it depends".
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How you approach a problem depends on context.
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How long do you have?
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Are you working on the final version or a prototype or minimum-viable product?
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Should you use a contributed module or write one yourself?
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What if an existing module hasn't been updated for some time or doesn't have tests or other quality checks included?
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Do you write custom CSS or use a framework like Tailwind CSS or Bootstrap?
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Should this project be written in this framework or CMS, or would a different one be better suited?
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## Here's the thing...
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There are usually multiple approaches to achieve the same result.
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Decisions will depend on a combination of various factors. In a different situation, the answer could be different.
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This doesn't make any solution outright wrong.
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It was right given the situation.
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