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Serguey Asael Shinder
Serguey Asael Shinder

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The Best Code Minimizes Context Switching

Every time you jump between files,
hold multiple ideas in your head,
or remember hidden rules — you slow down.

Great code:
keeps related logic close
names things honestly
avoids surprising dependencies

When everything you need is in one place,
your brain stays in flow.

Performance matters.
But mental performance matters more.

Code that respects attention scales better.

– Serguey Asael Shinder

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