This is a common interview question for new coders, and the goal in replying is to show the interviewer that you understand the importance of scalability and maintainability in coding, and that you have experience with techniques and best practices that help ensure these qualities in your code.

CodeNewbies: How would you answer - or have you answered - this questions?

Experienced Coders: How do you ensure that your code is scalable and maintainable? And what advice would you give for answering this question?

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