Simpler Code Scales Better Than Clever Code

A lesson I learned from working on large systems: Simple code scales better than clever code. A very clever implementation may impress in the short term. But after 2 years when someone else maintains it, simplicity wins. Good code should be: • readable • predictable • maintainable If code needs too many comments to explain what it does, it may need simplification. Do you prefer clever code or simple code? #cleanCode #softwareengineering #programming #developers

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