cm0002@lemmy.world to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 2 months agoWhen you look at code you wrote last yearimagemessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up1718cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up1718imageWhen you look at code you wrote last yearcm0002@lemmy.world to Programmer Humor@programming.dev · 2 months agomessage-square20fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-squarestebo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up22·2 months agoAnd I always think I write good comments until a year later I’m like these comments don’t help shit
minus-squareAppoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoTry to write as if you are explaining the functionality to an unrelated 3rd party like a new hire.
minus-squarescutiger@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up5·2 months agoYeah, write it for the person who has to replace you when you inevitably get laid off so that your company can hire someone for half your salary.
minus-squareAppoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 months agoDon’t be a dick to your (current) co-workers.
And I always think I write good comments until a year later I’m like these comments don’t help shit
Try to write as if you are explaining the functionality to an unrelated 3rd party like a new hire.
Yeah, write it for the person who has to replace you when you inevitably get laid off so that your company can hire someone for half your salary.
Don’t be a dick to your (current) co-workers.