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# Announcements

## [Special cases broke Microsoft Zune and can ruin your code base too](https://www.mermaidchart.com/blog/posts/special-cases-broke-microsoft-zune-and-can-ruin-your-code-base-too/)

23 August 2023 · 15 mins

Read about the pitfalls of special cases in programming, illustrating how they can lead to complexity, diminish readability, and create maintenance challenges.