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Structuring Your Code

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DRY

4:29 with Megan Amendola

Keep your code free from repeats.

DRY, or don’t repeat yourself, is another popular acronym reminding you to keep your code free of repeats whenever possible.

Refactoring is the process by which you improve existing code.

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    to not notice you've created the same variable twice, or repeated some steps. 0:00
    Every coder creates repeat code at one time or another. 0:04
    DRY or don't repeat yourself is a great acronym to keep in mind as you 0:10
    code to help you remember to review your work and check for those repeats. 0:15
    The best way to see how DRY works is to see it in action. 0:21
    Let's tackle some repeats, open the DRY file and let's dive in. 0:25

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