𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗲𝗯𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴
I tried to be too smart with my code today.
I wrote compact code. It looked clean on the screen. It worked well during the first test.
Then the bugs arrived.
I spent hours trying to find the error. I felt lost in my own logic. My clever code became a maze. I built something that worked but no one could fix.
This taught me a vital lesson.
Write code for people, not for ego. Your future self needs to read your work. Your teammates need to understand your work. If they need a map to find your logic, you failed.
Follow these rules to write better code:
- Choose clarity over cleverness.
- Prioritize readability.
- Write code like a blueprint.
- Avoid making riddles.
Simple code saves time. Simple code prevents frustration. It builds a strong foundation for your next project.
Stop trying to look smart. Start trying to be clear.
Source: https://dev.to/chris_lee_5e58cce05f5d01d/maintainability-matters-a-hard-lesson-from-debugging-15kf