Interesting point! I do try to avoid else statements but only to keep my code short.
I think the word NEVER is too strong, sometimes ‘else’ does help readability.
Inverting the if statements is a good technique but most of the time it hurts readability, you need to pause and adjust your thought to the negative statement.
Anyways good article, great spark for discussion
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Interesting point! I do try to avoid else statements but only to keep my code short.
I think the word NEVER is too strong, sometimes ‘else’ does help readability.
Inverting the if statements is a good technique but most of the time it hurts readability, you need to pause and adjust your thought to the negative statement.
Anyways good article, great spark for discussion