Benjamin Cane • 11/8/2025

A dangerous mindset I’ve seen—and been guilty of—is assuming code doesn't change.

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The article warns against the common developer mindset of assuming code is static and its original context is clear to future maintainers. Using a practical example of array access, it illustrates how such assumptions create fragile, time-bomb code. It advocates for defensive programming, where methods are designed to expect misuse, bad inputs, and changing contexts to build safer, more resilient software.

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