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The Latte Factor: Small RPG Improvements That Compound Big Gains

  ☕ Today’s Coffee: Starbucks Café Latte — smooth, balanced, and accessible. Like small improvements in RPG development, it doesn’t shout for attention, but day after day it builds into something transformative. Why Small Changes Matter There’s a concept in personal finance called The Latte Factor : skipping small daily purchases (like lattes) can add up to significant savings over time. The same principle applies to RPG development . You don’t need to wait for a massive rewrite or a modernization budget. Small, consistent improvements in your codebase and practices compound into something powerful: More maintainable programs Fewer bugs in production Faster onboarding for new developers A team culture that values progress, not perfection Five Small Improvements That Pay Big Dividends 1. Meaningful Naming Conventions Old RPG programs often rely on cryptic field names like CUSTN1 or FLDA03 . Updating names to meaningful identifiers ( Cu...

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