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I liked abstractions until I had to keep undoing them partially because I didn't perfectly understand the problem I was trying to solve... That's when I would

I liked abstractions until I had to keep undoing them partially because I didn't perfectly understand the problem I was trying to solve... That's when I would feel the dumbest programming - undoing what was supposed to be me being smart. I think I read somewhere that the worst code comes from the wrong abstractions.

zasdffaa 4y ago
Yeah, write unclever code then refactor. Unless you know the domain well don't try to get smart upfront. I do this repeatedly, pushing the abstraction layer higher on each rewrite. I rarely start out with the abstraction first. [Edit: as the abstraction starts to take shape, it feels 'right' and 'elegant' not at all forced] > I think I read somewhere that the worst code comes from the wrong abstractions. I'd say no, it comes from cut & paste :) seriously