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Discussion on: Is web development just copying and pasting?

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Philip J Cox • Edited

I’m sorry but I totally disagree with this title. If you don’t understand the code your building then how can you trust it and call yourself a professional developer. I personally investigate he integrity and suitability of all packages I knowingly use otherwise how can I trust them? Furthermore, open source projects are not copy paste, as a community of developers it is what drives the industry forward. We should all also attempt to give back in some way not just constantly consume the hard work of others and fob it off as our own. Getting used to doing this will also impair you eventually when you have to think outside the box for your company to solve a problem you can’t find a package for.