Just realized I spent months writing way more code than I needed

When I started learning Python, I'd write these huge blocks to check lists for items... like 10 lines with loops and flags. A month back, I saw someone use 'if item in list:' in a tutorial. It's one line. I felt so silly for not knowing that basic thing existed. My old scripts are full of that extra stuff. It's cool how a simple built-in feature can clean everything up. Has anyone else had a moment like that with a basic command?

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jadej505mo ago

Welcome to the club, we've all built a cathedral when a shed would do.

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jamieb803mo ago

Yeah and half the time nobody even uses the cathedral anyway.

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alicecraig5mo ago

It's just human nature to overcomplicate simple things, isn't it?

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jamesf295mo ago

But what if the cathedral is the whole point? Sometimes that extra work leads to a better, more lasting result. A shed might do the job, but it doesn't feed the soul.

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