Art Quote by Per Brinch Hansen
“Programming is the art of writing essays in crystal clear prose and making them executable”
About This Quote
Programming is likened to essay writing in clear prose that can be executed, emphasizing clarity and functionality.
In simple terms: Programming equals clear, executable essays.
Write code as clear, actionable prose.
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When to use this quote
- code reviews
- documentation
- teaching programming
- software design
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you improve code readability?
- When is prose insufficient for programming?
Complex problems may resist simple prose solutions.