Theme development, Module 1, lesson 2, 6 min

Interview: why not just hardcode it?

From

Sarah Okonkwo

Lead Developer

Tuesday, 10:02am

Nice fix, got a sec?

Nice work on the price fix, green checks. Before I approve, hop on a quick call. I want to hear you explain WHY we do it this way. A few questions, answer in your own words.

Sarah

How this works

You swapped a hardcoded $18.99 for {{ product.price | money }}. Now Sarah wants to hear why that matters.

This is a chat, not a quiz. Type your answers like you're talking to her. Think about what goes wrong with a hardcoded price, and what the money filter does for you.

Why this matters in production

Every code review you'll ever do includes a moment where someone hardcoded something that should have been dynamic. Being able to say why that's a bug, clearly and quickly, is what makes you the person whose reviews people trust.

Report a bug or suggestion

Interview with Sarah

Sarah wants to hear why we render the price instead of hardcoding it.

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So, your fix works, the price renders correctly. But walk me through it: why is hardcoding a price like $18.99 in the template actually a problem? What goes wrong?

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