Code Quote by Tom Van Vleck
“Real programmers don't comment their code. If it was hard to write, it should be hard to understand.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Art of Programming, 1995
True programmers write code so clear that understanding it is intentionally challenging, reflecting pride in complexity.
In simple terms: Programmers avoid comments, making code hard to read.
Write clear, maintainable code.
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When to use this quote
- team projects
- open source contributions
- code reviews
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why comment code?
- How does clarity affect teamwork?
Complex code hinders collaboration and future maintenance.