Computers Quote by Anonymous
““Programs should be written for people to read, and only incidentally for machines to execute.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Pragmatic Programmer by Andrew Hunt and David Thomas, 1999
Code should prioritize human readability, with machine execution as a secondary concern.
In simple terms: Write code for people first.
Focus on clarity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- team code reviews
- educational tutorials
- open source contributions
- pair programming
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance readability with performance?
- When is machine efficiency more critical than human readability?
Machines may still need optimization that conflicts with readability.