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Testing implementation details can make refactoring easier... sometimes
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Note: This is the launch of my blog, and it’s a backend dev’s first attempt at a blog platform from scratch (Phoenix and NimblePublisher). There’s bound to be bugs, and especially UI problems. Please bear with me and let me know if you have any feedback. 
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