For those who work in software and algorithm development, as well as roles in DevOps and similar fields, I'm curious about how frequently you rely on internet searches to find solutions that others have previously developed. Is the approach you take more about leveraging existing work versus coming up with something entirely new from scratch? I'd love to hear about your experiences and perspectives, especially with the vast amount of code available nowadays.
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I search for solutions all the time! If it ain't broke, why fix it? There's no need to reinvent the wheel when you can just tweak something that's already working. Most of my daily output has a mix of borrowed code stitched together with my own solutions.
Totally agree! Just because the wheel can be reinvented doesn't mean it always should be. Sometimes you want a better wheel, and that's okay too!