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Code is a liability, not an asset

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+title: Code is a liability, not an asset
+date: 2024-01-14
+permalink: archive/2024/01/14/code-is-a-liability-not-an-asset
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+  Is code a liability or an asset? The more you write, the more you need to maintain.
+tags:
+  - software-development
+  - drupal
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+Something I mentioned during my [podcast episode with Mike Karthauser][episode] is a quote I saw recently:
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+> Code is a liability, not an asset.
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+The more code you write, the more you have to maintain.
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+The more complex the code is, the harder it is to maintain.
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+For example, when adding a new page to a Drupal application, should you write a custom route, a Controller, and a Repository and write accompanying tests, or should you use the Views module?
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+Both can give the same result.
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+One involves writing and maintaining custom code; the other uses a no-code approach available in Drupal, which creates the page and output based on your selections.
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+There isn't a correct answer.
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+The option you choose will depend on what problem you're solving, what deadlines you're working to, and any precedents set within the project.
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+It also depends on whether you want to maintain the code you write over time, fix any bugs, refactor it, and upgrade it as part of major Drupal version upgrades.
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+Like a house, car or pet, any code you write will need ongoing care and maintenance in the future - not just now.
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+[episode]: {{site.url}}/podcast/7-mike-karthauser-testing-legacy