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But why would you opensource terrible code? Even if you want to write an essay about bad practices, it sounds easier to write it just taking extracts to illustr
by Jare 7y ago
But why would you opensource terrible code? Even if you want to write an essay about bad practices, it sounds easier to write it just taking extracts to illustrate the points.
That said, attributing those extracts that you are criticizing would be pretty bad form, maybe even basis for a defamation suit. So, sounds messy either way.
- dymk 7y agoThe point would be to name-and-shame the coder that wrote it
- codingdave 7y agoWhat a terrible thing to do to a new, inexperienced coder.
- tyingq 7y agoI don't see any context where it's necessarily a new, inexperienced coder.
- codingdave 7y agoFine, what a terrible thing to do to an experienced coder. As an industry, we work so hard to build a culture of constructive critique via code reviews, of mentoring up new developers, of constantly improving our skills. We strive not to judge people for their code any more than we would want to be judged for our own. Naming and shaming coders because they wrote bad code is just uncool, as it fights against the aspects of this work that make it enjoyable, and instead turns it toxic.
- anon12345690 7y agodelivering bad code when youre paid for a good product is a terrible thing to do
- Veen 7y agoIf a client has richly rewarded you for your work in good faith, is it not also a terrible thing to deliver a pile of crap? If I pay a developer thousands of dollars and the result is garbage, you can bet I’ll be judging them for it. If I paid a photographer to take my wedding photos and they did a terrible job, am I a bad person for judging and shaming them to warn others who might be similarly conned? Or is it only developers who get the kid gloves treatment?
- darkpuma 7y agoMaybe the execution is shit but the idea behind it is interesting enough that you'll pick up some community developers that will code you something for free. Not applicable in this particular case I think...