I really wish YouTube titles had more context. Copy-paste (with emoji removed because I won't stand for that kind of levity): Seven Ineffective Coding Habits

I really wish YouTube titles had more context. Copy-paste (with emoji removed because I won't stand for that kind of levity): Seven Ineffective Coding Habits of Many Programmers by Kevlin Henney 9,032 views - Dec 22, 2016 Channel: DevTernity Conference (8.28K subscribers) Registration to DevTernity is running: https://devternity.com https://devternity.com Habits help you manage the complexity of code. You apply existing skill and knowledge automatically to the detail while focusing on the bigger picture. But because you acquire habits largely by imitation, and rarely question them, how do you know your habits are effective? Many of the habits that programmers have for naming, formatting, commenting and unit testing do not stand up as rational and practical on closer inspection. This talk examines seven coding habits that are not as effective as programmers believe, and suggests alternatives.