Copy Paste Programming
Copy Paste Programming is a software development practice where developers reuse existing code by copying and pasting it from one part of a project to another, or from external sources like online forums or documentation, without significant modification or understanding. It is often considered an anti-pattern because it can lead to code duplication, maintenance issues, and hidden bugs. While it can speed up initial development, it typically sacrifices long-term code quality and scalability.
Developers might use Copy Paste Programming in time-sensitive situations, such as meeting tight deadlines or prototyping quickly, where writing original code from scratch is impractical. However, it should be avoided in production environments because it increases technical debt, makes debugging harder due to duplicated logic, and violates principles like DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself). Instead, developers should learn to refactor code into reusable functions or libraries to promote maintainability.