Approach Quote by Bill Gates
“Another trick in software is to avoid rewriting the software by using a piece that's already been written, so called component approach which the latest term for this in the most advanced form is what's called Object Oriented Programming.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Tech Conference, 1995
Software development should reuse existing components rather than reinventing them, a principle embodied in OOP.
In simple terms: Reuse code instead of rewriting it.
Key Takeaway
Adopt component reuse to speed development.
Themes
efficiency
software design
reuse
innovation
Mood
practical
analytical
Type
technical
educational
When to use this quote
- building apps
- team projects
- legacy system upgrades
Key Concepts
object oriented programming
software architecture
modularity
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it better to write fresh code?
- How do you balance reuse with customization?
A Different Perspective
Component reuse can limit flexibility when over‑engineered.
