Good Code - What, Why, and How to Get There

This talk explains why readable, concise code is valuable to developers and how to improve it. It discusses making logic visible and using clear names, comments, and structure.

Syllabus

Introduction
What is good code
Why is it readable
Usability
Common Case
Business Case
Technical Quality
Fast
Fast isnt an issue
Vacati
Corolla
Outline
Personal Story
White Space
Whitespace
Narrative
Comments
Example Comment
Bug Documentation
Logic
Screen naming
Details
What does this do
Why would we want you
Interview moment
Make logic visible
Looking for tickets
Implementing algorithms
Separate methods
What abstraction means
Sample code
Technical details
Complexity
Cleverness
Cut and Paste
Named Constants
Architecture
Control Flow
ObjectOriented Paradigm
Multiple Return Points
Multiple Methods
Complicated Stuff
Multithreading
Extra Flexibility