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In the past months I observed the phenomenon that especially beginners seem to really want to share stuff they just figured out and throw it together in some sort of tutorials, often accompanied by source code. While the idea to help is definitely not wrong, but in this particular situation the provided information is (probably) rather harmful.

Personally I also don’t get the point why it seems so important to release the 1001st xyz example, usually with a comment like “I just threw it together and thought it might be helpful for some noobs”. If I would have a webcam, you could see me throw my hands up in horror while looking at those master-pieces.

Anyway, I finally came across a website that discusses this topic and this is what this news entry is all about. Don’t miss to read the following sites:

• Don’t Write Tutorials
• Don’t Read Source Code