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Rule #2: Source Code is for Humans

03 Monday Mar 2014

Posted by Wyrd Smythe in CS101

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code clarity, computer programming, readable code, variable names

When you write code, always remember Rule #2: Source code is for humans. This rule ties to Rule #1 about clarity. You’re writing for humans, so write clearly! The compiler can understand any syntactically correct ball of mud you make, but humans need all the help you can give them. Write for your human readers, not the compiler.

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Rule #1: Clarity Trumps Everything

26 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by Wyrd Smythe in CS101

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code clarity, computer languages, computer programming, readable code

Clarity is the #1 priority when writing code. Clarity trumps everything else; it’s even more important than the code being correct! One of the biggest wins a serious programmer can offer is writing clear, readable code.

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