Cognitive Overhead Things Intro

Now let us examine the various things, mastery over which, in concert, will make you a great programmer. We'll start this exploration with cognitive overhead — the various ways poorly written code taxes your brain, and how to avoid them.

• Safety Blanket
• Type Safety
• Do Not Write Unit Tests
• Lint Your Code
• No Comments
• Communicate Intent
• Naming
• Code in the Ideal Language
• Consistency
• Format Your Code
• Everything Should Have a Home
• Separate Logic from Plumbing

Next: Safety Blanket ⇒