Writing code is easy.
Writing code that your future self (or your teammates) won't hate is the real challenge.
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Let's do a check list:
Yup. I aced it.
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Modern problems require functional solutions! Can't have bad variable names if you don't use variables at all.
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The naming and giant-function points matter even more now that a lot of code is machine-generated, because a model reuses whatever conventions it sees and single-letter names propagate fast. The one I would push hardest is the error handling, since a swallowed exception is the kind of failure that stays silent until it corrupts something downstream. Worth pairing these with a linter so the habit is enforced rather than remembered.
100% agreed! The point about AI propagating bad naming habits fast is so true. Also, swallowed exceptions are definitely the worst offender here. Automating these checks with a linter is a great takeaway to keep the codebase clean without the cognitive load.
hahaha I'm the one who doing this, I will not do this silly mistakes. thank you for this blog.
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This is a fantastic checklist, and point #8 on nested conditions is a total game-changer—early returns completely rescue code from the 'pyramid of doom' and make it instantly readable. I also love the bonus habit of walking away and reading your own code with fresh eyes. It is amazing how a simple 20-minute coffee break can suddenly make you look at your own logic like a stranger who desperately needs a friendly code review!
Thanks, Mia! Glad those points resonated with you. You nailed it nothing humbles a developer faster than looking at their own code after a 20-minute coffee break and wondering, "Who let this person near a keyboard?" 😂 Escaping the 'Pyramid of Doom' is honestly one of the best gifts we can give our future selves (and our teammates). Thanks for reading and sharing your thoughts!