⚖️ Code is a liability, not an asset

A wise developer once said:

Code is a liability, not an asset. Aim to have as little of it as possible.

This is perhaps the #1 rule for clean code. Some examples:

• Don't implement "just in case" features. Remember YAGNI.
• Premature abstractions often do more harm than good.
• Premature optimization is the root of all evil.
• Simple data structures scale.
• Find patterns and refactor often.

Just-in-case development (implementing stuff not needed right now) is a powerful force, especially with less experienced developers who have not spent significant time maintaining software.

• Understand the problem before starting implementation.
• If at all possible, reproduce the bug before trying to fix it.