Joonas Bergius • 12/30/2016

The problem with "cute coding"

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The article criticizes 'cute coding'—using clever, terse syntax like string splits for array creation—arguing it harms code readability and maintainability. It uses examples from JavaScript and Ruby to show how such practices create unnecessary complexity and confusion for developers, advocating for explicit, clear code instead.

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