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Developer's Creed

So borrowing an idea from the NCO Creed , I thought I do one for software developers: D iscipline will be my watchword, the software I create will never be perfect, but I will perform my job to the best of my abilities and remember that every letter I type should have purpose. E go is the enemy of good code, I will remember that "I am not my code" and never fail to admit mistakes and fix in in a humble manner. V alue is provided not through MORE code, but less. My software will be succinct. E nergy overshadows ability, I will bring my "A" game and not give up because it's "too hard". L ove for my users is always in my heart, they will break my code, I will fix it O penness wins over closedness, I will share my tips and secrets and together we'll all make the world a better place. P atience is paramount, sometimes the answer isn't the first, second, or fiftieth idea. E mpathy for the newbie and the uninformed wins, you never know when t