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Programmer returns to code after four years to fix an ebook

Original: Small win for the day: I haven't written a line of # code since the # SQL class for my undergrad ~4 years ago. Edited an

A computer user who has not written code since an undergraduate SQL class about four years ago achieved what they call a small win: they edited an ebook distributed in HTML, removing an introduction and closing added by the distributor, and even wrote a CSS style file to add page breaks and fix formatting. The anecdote is being shared as a lighthearted technology story about rusting programming skills and DIY file editing.

Why now: The relatable story of someone dusting off long-unused coding skills to fix an everyday file resonates with people who have similar experiences.

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• Small win for the day: I haven't written a line of # code since the # SQL class for my undergrad ~4 years ago. Edited an # ebook that was in # HTML to remove the intro and closing added by the distributer and even added a # CSS style file to make a page break and fix the… · secbox@chaos.social · 2

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