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Weblog: Great Programmers will their Code to the New Guy

Subject: agree but ...

Date: 2009-07-02 20:09:19

From: Abraham Bukit Business Card

I have several experience where I came to new client and some change request required me to change their old programs. I can identify the quality of the previous developer by how easy it is for me to understand their code.
However, i found myself often in a situation where i can understand the program logic but have no clue on why the previous programmer wrote that logic.
I strongly believe a great developer must always put necessary comment in their program to allow others to understand the reason behind the logic. Of course, the best option will be to provide proper technical documentation for the program.

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Weblog:	Great Programmers will their Code to the New Guy
Subject:	agree but ...
Date:	2009-07-02 20:09:19
From:	Abraham Bukit Business Card


I have several experience where I came to new client and some change request required me to change their old programs. I can identify the quality of the previous developer by how easy it is for me to understand their code. However, i found myself often in a situation where i can understand the program logic but have no clue on why the previous programmer wrote that logic. I strongly believe a great developer must always put necessary comment in their program to allow others to understand the reason behind the logic. Of course, the best option will be to provide proper technical documentation for the program.