Re:Programming and Writing
by Ozzie_osman on Friday May 14, 2021 @10:02AM
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I like this. Another phrase I've heard is that code is like poetry, but I think good code is more like an essay or book than like poetry. There's structure, clarity, etc. It can be a little verbose if that helps make it easier to understand.
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I feel as if it depends a lot on the code.
I sometimes read code for fun. Some code read like an essay, some like a book and other code read like a collection of poetry. So I feel as if all 3 can apply, sometimes some of them at the same time.