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Good code is like a love letter to the next developer who will maintain it.

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Code, in its essence, is communication.

Good code is like a love letter to the next developer who will maintain it. Code, in its essence, is communication. Addy Osmani Dec 21, 2023 18 2 2 Share We often romanticize the notion of programming, presenting it as an abstract form of art, a science, or even a form of magic. The truth, however, is much more practical and grounded. Code, in its essence, is communication. At the start of my book, Learning JavaScript Design Patterns , I say "good code is like a love letter to the next developer who will maintain it". It is an intimate correspondence, from one developer to another, spanning ti

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