Writing Clean and Understandable Code: Your Future Self Will Thank You
Ever opened code you wrote two weeks ago and wondered, "Who wrote this?"—only to realize it was you? Yep. We've all been there. Welcome to the messy world of spaghetti code—the unintentional nightmare most developers walk into, especially when we're in a rush, chasing deadlines, or just feeling lazy (we've all said "I'll clean it later"). But here’s the thing: clean code isn't just for teams, it's a gift to your future self. Let’s explore why cleanliness, orderliness, and structure in your code are non-negotiable, and how to achieve it in real life. Why Does Clean Code Even Matter? 1. Readability Saves Time When code is clean and structured, it tells a story. It’s easier to read, easier to fix, and far easier to extend. That means less time debugging and more time building. 2. Easier Collaboration Your team will love you—or at least not hate you—when you write clean code. Well-structured code with proper naming and comments is like...