Abstractions in .NET development come with hidden costs that accumulate over time. While good abstractions isolate genuine volatility like payment processors or external APIs, many common patterns like repository wrappers and pass-through services add unnecessary complexity without real benefits. The key is to abstract policies
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When Abstractions Pay OffWhen Abstractions Become Technical DebtService Wrappers: The Good and The UglyMaking Better DecisionsRefactoring Out Bad AbstractionsThe Bottom LineSort: