--- title: Before you try to change something, make sure you can... description: Before making any changes to an existing code, it's important to ensure that the unchanged component can build, deploy, and run properly. This helps verify the... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/before-you-try-to-change-something-make-sure-you-can-change-nothing-94wum7ujt twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Before you try to change something, make sure you can change nothing | daily.dev og:description: Before making any changes to an existing code, it's important to ensure that the unchanged component can build, deploy, and run properly. 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