Creating Reusable Code

Create reusable software is challenging, especially when that software may be reused in situations or scenarios for which it may not necessarily have been designed. We���ve all had that meeting where a boss or manager asked the question: ���What you���ve designed is great, but can we also use it here?���

In the last month I���ve had this exact experience, from which I���ve learned a number of valuable lessons about crafting reusable software.

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When I first started working f...