From satellites crashing to Excel enshrining a bug in its standards, leap years have wreaked havoc across the tech world. Discover the most infamous leap year bugs, including JavaScript and Python quirks, the Zune music freeze of 2008, and the legacy of 1900’s leap year error. Learn why leap year logic is trickier than it seems and how to prevent these bugs from sneaking into your code. If you’ve encountered leap year bugs, share your story in the comments! Don’t forget to like and subscribe for more tech history insights.
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