#CraftDec 02, 20254 min read

Notes on Writing Clean, Readable Code

Clean code isn't a style guide. It's a habit of writing for the next person, and that includes future you.

I've come to think of readability as a feature. Code that's easy to read is easy to change, and code that's easy to change is the only kind that survives in a real codebase.

Naming, small functions, and consistent shape across modules cost almost nothing upfront and pay back forever.