Writing Maintainable Code Is an Art — Here’s My Formula

“Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand.”

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Let’s face it — we don’t just write code for machines, we write it for ourselves and the developers who’ll inherit it after us.

Over the years, I’ve come to realize that writing maintainable code isn’t just a technical skill — it’s an art. A blend of clarity, empathy, foresight, and discipline.

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In this article, I’ll share my personal formula — my go-to practices that help me write code that doesn’t just work today, but thrives tomorrow.

1. Consistency Is More Powerful Than Cleverness

Yes, clever tricks can be fun. But guess what’s better?

Code that looks boring but works every single time.