Write code like a human will maintain it
4 hours ago
- #code-maintenance
- #LLM
- #best-practices
- LLMs can write code for you, reducing manual effort but leading to duplicated logic.
- Repeated conditional checks in different files create maintenance issues.
- LLMs learn from existing code patterns, reinforcing bad practices if shortcuts are used.
- Duplicated code signals the model to continue the same style.
- Code smells accumulate, making it hard to prompt the LLM to fix issues later.
- LLMs don't operate in a vacuum; they mimic the codebase's patterns.
- Maintenance becomes challenging as bad habits are reinforced.
- Writing maintainable code is crucial because LLMs absorb and replicate what they see.