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Why Your Code Works but Still Sucks (And How to Improve It)
So, your code runs, doesn’t throw errors, and delivers the expected output. Great! But that doesn’t mean it’s good. In fact, it might still suck. Writing code that just works is the bare minimum. If it’s hard to read, maintain, or scale, you’re setting yourself (and your team) up for future headaches. Let’s break down some common signs of bad code and how to improve it.
So, your code runs, doesn’t throw errors, and delivers the expected output. Great! But that doesn’t mean it’s good. In fact, it might still suck.
Writing code that just works is the bare minimum. If it’s hard to read, maintain, or scale, you’re setting yourself (and your team) up for future headaches. Let’s break down some common signs of bad code and how to improve it.
