How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
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How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
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Re: How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
#2All very good tips. I prefer a smaller font when hacking because I like to be able to scan more of the codebase, but I can see how it could force a person to tighten up the scope of their methods/functions.
Re: How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
#3One thing that really helped me when I code is to switch to a real "coding font".
Wile the default monospace font on OSX (monaco) is fine, I find that my eyes adjusts better to the "proggy clean" fonts (avaiable for free here: http://www.proggyfonts.com/ ).
With good coding fonts, you are able fit more into the screen, distinguish between 1 and l, 0 and o more easily..etc. Here's a discussion on programming fonts a while back on HN (http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=255257)
Re: How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
#4Who can do numbers 3, 5 and 8 in six minutes? I guess they will make you a Better Programmer (tm), but will consume slightly more time. Or does the article claim to make me a Better Programmer by just letting me know how to become a Better Programmer?
On the positive side: I like the idea of automatic uglification of "bad" code.
Re: How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
#5"Sometimes, when I'm looking at the code of a complete stranger, I get that same, weird feeling I get when I'm creeping through my neighbour's house. Picking up their stuff, looking through their fridge."
Um...
Re: How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
#6All very good tips. I prefer a smaller font when hacking because I like to be able to scan more of the codebase, but I can see how it could force a person to tighten up the scope of their methods/functions.
One good font-related tip: Make comments stand out (dark, bold) rather than fade into the background. Forces me to write better comments, and prevents comment from getting out of sync with the code.
Re: How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
#7All very good tips. I prefer a smaller font when hacking because I like to be able to scan more of the codebase, but I can see how it could force a person to tighten up the scope of their methods/functions.
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Re: How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
#8All very good tips. I prefer a smaller font when hacking because I like to be able to scan more of the codebase, but I can see how it could force a person to tighten up the scope of their methods/functions.
An alternative to using a larger font is to use a smaller screen. I've been having a blast writing little stuff on my netbook in bed.
Re: How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
#9I'm writing a translator that generates C code. I'll pass on the "make hard-coded strings look ugly" part.
Re: How to be a better programmer in 6 minutes
#10I'm supposed to master an obscure language element, read through the source code of an open source project, refactor a method, run a static analysis tool, and do all the rest--all within six minutes?
I do like the idea for making hard-coded strings stand out, however.