What is DRY? (And Other Things We Say at 3 AM)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0530

There is a famous programmer joke that always gets me:

“What is DRY? Well, at the risk of repeating myself…”

It is funny, but it also hurts a little because it is so true. We all know the rule: Don’t Repeat Yourself (DRY). We learn it from day one. You write a piece of code once, put it in a clean function, and never type it again.

But let’s be honest. It is the middle of the night. You are staring at your screen, your eyes hurt from the light, and you just need the server to stop crashing. What really happens? You copy that block of code from another file. You paste it right where you need it. You change one variable, save the file, and quietly hope nobody looks too closely.

So, We Are Writing Efficient Software Again

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:00:00 +0530

I wanted to upgrade the RAM in my PC.

Nothing fancy. I bought 32GB in 2024 and I wanted to double it. I opened a tab, checked the price, and closed the tab. Then I sat quietly for a moment.

The same 32GB kit I bought in 2024 now costs more than double. DDR5 prices have gone up roughly 400% since mid-2025 [1]. DDR4 is not much better. A kit that cost $60–$90 in late 2025 now sells for $150–$180 [2].

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What is DRY? (And Other Things We Say at 3 AM)

So, We Are Writing Efficient Software Again