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>I find single file dense leetcode style code easier to understand I find it really difficult to go through huge chunks of iterative code. I need abstractions
by jb_s 4y ago
>I find single file dense leetcode style code easier to understand
I find it really difficult to go through huge chunks of iterative code. I need abstractions otherwise I can't get my head around it. I often wind up refactoring into manageable chunks (even in pseudocode/diagrams) just so I can understand stuff.
For reference, my cognitive abilities are heavily skewed towards verbal/abstract reasoning - like several standard deviations above the norm - and my spatial/concrete reasoning is nearly the inverse of this, it's terrible.
I wonder if this has something to do with it!
- ParetoOptimal 4y ago> find it really difficult to go through huge chunks of iterative code. I need abstractions otherwise I can't get my head around it. I often wind up refactoring into manageable chunks (even in pseudocode/diagrams) just so I can understand stuff. Understanding lots of code at a module, function, or even more granular level with a magnifying glass feels more productive than struggling to understand the full picture. It also rewards you with instant gratification. Reading and writing ncrete code gives much more immediate gratification.