Goodbye, Clean Code — overreacted
13 hours ago
- The author refactored a colleague's repetitive but working code for resizing shapes, removing duplication by grouping behaviors by direction and shape.
- The refactoring was reverted by the boss because it reduced collaboration trust and made future requirement changes more complex.
- Obsessing over clean code and abstraction is a common phase, but it can lead to over-engineering and neglecting human factors like teamwork.
- Clean code should guide rather than dictate; it's a tool for managing complexity, not an end goal.
- Concrete engineering outcomes, not aesthetic preferences, should drive code decisions.