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- value: 'Code is a liability, not an asset'
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<p>Something I mentioned during my <a href="/podcast/7-mike-karthauser-testing-legacy">podcast episode with Mike Karthauser</a> is a quote I saw recently:</p>
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<blockquote>
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<p>Code is a liability, not an asset.</p>
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</blockquote>
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<p>The more code you write, the more you have to maintain.</p>
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<p>The more complex the code is, the harder it is to maintain.</p>
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<p>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?</p>
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<p>Both can give the same result.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>There isn't a correct answer.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>Like a house, car or pet, any code you write will need ongoing care and maintenance in the future - not just now.</p>
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<p>Something I mentioned during my <a href="/podcast/7-mike-karthauser-testing-legacy">podcast episode with Mike Karthauser</a> is a quote I saw recently:</p>
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<blockquote>
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<p>Code is a liability, not an asset.</p>
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</blockquote>
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<p>The more code you write, the more you have to maintain.</p>
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<p>The more complex the code is, the harder it is to maintain.</p>
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<p>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?</p>
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<p>Both can give the same result.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>There isn't a correct answer.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>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.</p>
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<p>Like a house, car or pet, any code you write will need ongoing care and maintenance in the future - not just now.</p>
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