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two panel comic. both panels have a stick figure typing at a laptop. panel one: titled "Year Zero" Let me write this code in one line with complex abstractions. I am so clever! the programmer has a happy face. panel two: titled "Year X" Let me write this code such that future-me can easily understand it. the programmer has an annoyed face

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two panel comic. both panels have a stick figure typing at a laptop. panel one: titled "Year Zero" Let me write this code in one line with complex abstractions. I am so clever! the programmer has a happy face. panel two: titled "Year X" Let me write this code such that future-me can easily understand it. the programmer has an annoyed face
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masukomi (masukomi@connectified.com)'s status on Tuesday, 27-Aug-2024 05:09:26 JST masukomi

THIS. So Much this.
This is what I am constantly trying to teach younger devs.
The best code is the most stupid-simple solution to the problem that runs in acceptable time.
The new intern fresh out of boot camp, with no understanding of the context should be able understand what it's doing.
#programming

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