Never Delete Anything

trash“Never delete anything” is one of the most basic rules of web development that also applies to many other fields. You can archive if you’d like, or organize, backup, etc… But don’t delete or overwrite anything. Never.

For the price you pay today for hard drives and digital storage equipment, you’re much better off purchasing additional drives than worrying about running out of space.

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  • Jack
    That’s a good reminder! Do you have any idea how many times I looked for stuff I deleted?! Or how many times I overwrote a file and was unable to find an older version of it I was desperately in need of? “Never delete or overwrite anything” is a good reminder! I’m writing it on a sticker right now and put it on my wall next to my desk!

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