If you keep it simple, hard code everything rather than using config f
+iles or databases at first, you will actually get a clearer view of w
+hat you have
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I want to second this idea, in this context. It used to be the case that I almost jump each time I see a hardcoded string, now I'm more tolerant, actually manytimes I find it a good idea to hardcode something in the first pass. No software is ever done, constant refactoring is the way to go.