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What does it mean?
Talk is worthless without actual code to prove it.
In plain terms
Don't talk, just write the code.
What can you take from it?
Prove your ideas with working code.

Where it applies

  • pitch meetings
  • code reviews
  • technical discussions

Putting it to work

  • share code snippets
  • focus on results

Questions to consider

  • How do you prove your work?
  • Is talk ever valuable?

Another view

Sometimes planning is necessary before coding.

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