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“When we use a language, we should commit ourselves to knowing it, being able to read it, and writing it idiomatically.”

Quote by Ron Jeffries

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Ron Jeffries is a renowned software developer born in 1939. He has extensive experience in the software development field, particularly known for his contributions to Agile methodologies. more

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