10 Common Symptoms of Unreadable Code

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Code review is a significant process for all tech companies. As an engineer, you should at least know what the common symptoms of garbage code.

Superjober · Accepted Answer

1. No Comments at All2. Lots of Commented out Code3. Too Many Magic Numbers4. Meaningless Names5. Too Long To Read6. Too Short To Read7. Couple Multiple Functions Together8. Confusing Classes Design9. Implement the Same Thing Many Times10. No Exception Handlers

KwihFvtf3p9842 · Answer

This was so true!

Them: "The easiest way to make a block of code more understandable is adding some comments to explain it."

Commenter: "Writing a lot of (unnecessary) inline comments is like applying deodorant. It covers bad smells."

Wn3u1nu09813n · Answer

solid advice. thx

Kld2nu7BTd · Answer

Thanks for sharing

90uf31nbihyba · Answer

imagine hearing your tl say your code is garbage... instant emotional damage.

1e89uyr1h12 · Answer

You have some great articles! Keep them coming mate! 🍻

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