Look Out for Bugs
6 days ago
- #bugs
- #coding
- #software-development
- Mid-career shift in coding: focus on not writing bugs rather than iterating to fix them.
- Reading code carefully can help find and fix existing bugs in software.
- Tips for effective code reading: build a mental model, review entire subsystems, follow control flow and state.
- Use specific patterns or smells in code to identify potential bugs.
- Reading code proactively reveals problems; create space for calm and thorough reading.