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Re:Good code is like a love letter to the next developer who... by imoverclocked on Thursday July 20, 2023 @08:22PM (#36808583)
> Future me

I like this term a lot more than "the next developer."

Re:Good code is like a love letter to the next developer who... by NetOpWibby on Thursday July 20, 2023 @08:51PM (#36808770)
You know how on a plane the flight attendant tells you to make sure your oxygen mask is on before helping others (in case of emergency)? I think of coding well and documentation the same way.

How can I help you without first helping myself?

Re:Good code is like a love letter to the next developer who... by chrisbuc on Friday July 21, 2023 @01:32AM (#36810323)
This is what I tell our junior devs. I remind them that the "next developer" may well be themselves in a year's time.