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> You won’t read my code because reading code takes 10x more time and effort than writing it. When I first read this I assumed sarcasm and moved on, but later
by eikenberry 4y ago
> You won’t read my code because reading code takes 10x more time and effort than writing it.
When I first read this I assumed sarcasm and moved on, but later it seemed odd as the tone of the article isn't very sarcastic overall.
If this wasn't sarcastic then I disagree 1000%. Code should be much easier to read than write. The only code I've come across that I'd put as harder to read than write is a few cases of just terribly written code. They were the exceptions, not the standard.
- eikenberry 4y agoDownvotes and no comments. Lets try again. If you are a junior developer you very well could write code that is harder to read than write. Being junior that is to be expected as you need to learn these skills. If you are past junior and your code is harder to read than write you need to rethink your profession as you are bad at what you do.