Craftsmanship on Dadbothttps://dadbot.blog/categories/craftsmanship/Recent content in Craftsmanship on DadbotHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSat, 03 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000Book Review: Clean Code by Robert C. Martinhttps://dadbot.blog/books/clean-code-review/Sat, 03 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://dadbot.blog/books/clean-code-review/<h2 id="the-short-version">The Short Version</h2> <p>Clean Code is still a strong guide for writing readable, maintainable code, but a few sections show their age.</p> <h3 id="what-still-works">What Still Works</h3> <ul> <li>Naming conventions that optimize for clarity</li> <li>Small, focused functions</li> <li>Consistent formatting and structure</li> </ul> <h3 id="what-feels-dated">What Feels Dated</h3> <ul> <li>Some Java-specific examples</li> <li>A few rules feel absolute when they should be situational</li> </ul> <h3 id="how-i-use-it-now">How I Use It Now</h3> <p>I keep the principles, not the prescriptions. The big win is aligning a team around shared readability goals.</p>The Short Version

Clean Code is still a strong guide for writing readable, maintainable code, but a few sections show their age.

What Still Works

  • Naming conventions that optimize for clarity
  • Small, focused functions
  • Consistent formatting and structure

What Feels Dated

  • Some Java-specific examples
  • A few rules feel absolute when they should be situational

How I Use It Now

I keep the principles, not the prescriptions. The big win is aligning a team around shared readability goals.

Rating: 4/5

Great for teams and early-career developers. Skim the examples, focus on the principles.

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