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Keep out of the loop.
This is a simple database optimization many people overlook.
Leverage the ORM.
Use relationships to reduce queries.
Hacking is overrated.
Throwing crap together is not a good strategy.
Accept advice.
Learning from others is vital to self-improvement.
Use maps.
They’re a good tool for complex queries.
Make data input easy.
Let the user enter information their way.
Uncover the user’s true intention.
Find out what the really want.
These are software too.
Your build and test scripts deserve first class treatment.
Look under the hood.
It’s great to learn how things work.