That's not true at all. Best practices are the difference between building something and building something good. Sticking with the carpentry analogy best practice says if you want to drive a nail you pick up a hammer. You can also drive a nail with a screwdriver, a wrench, a rock, or anything heavy enough. The best practice of using a hammer isn't to scare off wannabe carpenters. It's guidance for how to do the job the best way possible.
If you follow best practices you're generally going to end up with a better result than if you don't follow them. If you don't follow them you can still end up with a workable result, but it's less likely to work well or last over time.
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