In a word, no. Obscuring your source code has no benefit in the real world. When you write code, you are not only expressing your intent to the compiler, but you’re also expressing your intent the the human reader — …
Read moreThink before you type – variable names and other entities
Names of variables, functions, arrays, and other data structures are incredibly important in making your code more readable and more maintainable. Engage Brain The most important piece of advice to start with is this: Think before you type anything. It …
Read moreWhy would my team ever need coding standards or guidelines?
When the term “coding standard” or “coding guideline” is brought up in a team meeting or training session, I will sometimes feel a sudden ten-degree drop in temperature in the room, the lighting dims to an eerie glimmer, and ominous …
Read moreWriting code that humans can understand
I’m often asked why I put so much emphasis on writing code that contains relevant comments, code that is readable, and code that is maintainable. After all, isn’t it enough to get the project to build properly and pass any …
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