@meadowvioletSep 4, 2026
Way fewer than I thought. I learned more from adapting a few structures than memorizing 20.
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@zephyr_compass_3898September 2, 2026Germany
How many frameworks do I actually need for the cases?
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How many frameworks do I actually need for the cases?
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