I know the company you work for owns the code and obviously you will get arrested if you try to sell it. But is it uncommon for developers to keep a personal copy of the code they wrote (for future reference)?
This is a very bad idea. That code doesn't belong to you (legally speaking) and having possession of it can get you into a lot of trouble. This becomes even more true when you move to a new job and still keep that source code around. Even worse if it's a competitor. Your company would not be happy if you had access to their source code when you don't work for them anymore.
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Well, for developing the business logic for my company, I can't keep the code because it's illegal & personal property of the company. As the developer, I know how to develop that logic, so I can keep that logic in my mind. Basically by default it is stored in your mind, and if you need it next time, then automatically you should implement the logic/better logic than the previous one. It's the human nature & intelligence. :)
I don't keep code for a simple reason: The company paid me to write the code for them. I give them my code, and they give me my paycheck. The guy who made my lunch, does not get to keep part of it for themselves, why would code be different? 2ff7e9595c
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