Agreed. The key is to avoid slavishly following a rule. You should not shy away from breaking a rule, provided you have good reasons for the violation. First l

Agreed. The key is to avoid slavishly following a rule. You should not shy away from breaking a rule, provided you have good reasons for the violation. First learn what the good rules are (as applicable in majority of cases) and then learn when to break them. The best practices are not supposed to be carried over verbatim into every development project.