Dev Tools · 1h ago
Write code for humans, not machines
A new essay argues that developers should prioritize readability over cleverness, emphasizing that code is read far more often than written. The piece suggests that maintainability, not performance, should be the primary goal for most software projects. It advocates for clear naming, simple logic, and thorough comments to aid future developers.
Meridian48 take
The advice is sound but hardly novel—it's a reminder of a principle many engineers ignore in pursuit of elegance.
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