Hey there, code wizards and tech sorcerers! 🧑💻 Ready to level up your programming game? We’ve cracked open the treasure chest that is "97 Things Every Programmer Should Know" by Kevlin Henney and pulled out ten sparkling gems of wisdom just for you. Get ready to sprinkle some magic dust on your code with these enchanting tips! ✨
1. 🧹 The Boy Scout Rule : "Leave No Mess Behind"
Uncle Bob (aka Robert C. Martin) has a rule as simple as tying your shoelaces: always leave the code cleaner than you found it. Think of it as tidying your room—except it's your codebase! 👌
2. 💖 Care About Your Craft : "Code Like an Artist"
Michael Feathers wants you to be a code artist. 🎨 It's not just about getting the job done; it's about writing code so beautiful, you'd want to frame it and hang it on your wall.
3. 🔄 Design Is a Process, Not a Document : "Evolve Your Code, Evolve Your Design"
David Heinemeier Hansson (the guy who made Ruby on Rails) drops this bombshell: design should evolve with your code. It's like a Pokémon—it grows, it adapts, and sometimes it even evolves into something awesome! 🦄
4. 🔌 Decoupling Patterns : "Keep Your Code Cats Independent"
Ralf Westphal's advice is to keep your code modules as independent as cats in a neighborhood. 🐈 They should do their own thing without bothering each other, making your life as a coder much easier.
5. 🕵️♂️ Test Early, Test Often, Test Automatically : "Be a Bug Detective"
Gerard Meszaros is like your coding detective. 🕵️♂️ Test your code early, test it often, and automate those tests so you can catch bugs before they become code criminals.
6. 🤖 Automate Your Coding Standard : "Let Robots Handle the Boring Stuff"
Filip van Laenen wants you to use robots (okay, automated tools) to enforce your coding standards. 🤖 Consistency is key, and these tools are your trusty sidekicks!
7. 👯 Pair Programming : "Two Heads, One Keyboard"
Dave Thomas, co-author of "The Pragmatic Programmer," says two heads are better than one. Pair programming is like a buddy cop movie where you and your partner write kickass code together. 🎬👯♂️
8. 📝 Treat English as a First-Class Language : "Talk to Your Code"
Damian Conway wants your code to communicate as clearly as a friendly neighbor. 🗣️ Good comments and documentation are like good manners—they make everyone’s life easier.
9. 📚 Read the Humanities : "Expand Your Mind, Expand Your Code"
Diomidis Spinellis suggests taking a break from coding to read some philosophy, history, or even a novel. 📖 It makes you a better thinker and, believe it or not, a better coder. Plus, you can drop fancy quotes in meetings.
10. 🌍 Learn to Say 'Hello, World!' : "Keep Learning, Keep Growing"
Dave Thomas encourages you to keep learning new programming languages and paradigms. 🌍 It’s like traveling the world from your keyboard—new experiences, new perspectives, and maybe even a new favorite syntax!
🧐 Questions, Comments, Magical Spells?
Got your own spellbook of coding tips? Or questions about these? Drop a comment below! Let's brew up some knowledge together! 🧙♂️🧙♀️
Ready to add some magic to your coding? Share these tips with your fellow wizards and let the enchantment begin! ✨🔮
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Pair Programming - The surest route to reduced productivity and arguments.