Say no to abstract code
Read OriginalThis article argues against the overuse of abstraction in software development. It explains how abstract code, while intellectually satisfying, often becomes difficult to understand, leads to messy exceptions, and creates fragile, unmaintainable systems. The author advises keeping related code close together and limiting abstraction to fit within a developer's working memory to avoid complexity.
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