TLDR Web Dev · MISCELLANEOUS
DELETING 50,000 LINES OF CODE IN 3 DAYS
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A developer recently deleted over 50,000 lines of code, approximately 70% of their frontend codebase, and surprisingly, this massive code removal didn't break the application and led to a significant simplification, making the platform feel lighter and more user-friendly. By carefully removing rarely used modules, screens, buttons, and features, they simplified the application, improved performance, and streamlined development.