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 (DIR) Post #AxSg00DBms3xiP1V0y by impactology@mastodon.social
       2025-08-23T04:46:46Z
       
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       What are the main causes of bugs and factors that render code unmaintainable? What defines bad quality code, and why is it considered poor? Why do top-tier performance engineering consultants succeed in creating performant, scalable, maintainable code, while others can't? What prevents good code from being written or perpetuates bad code?
       
 (DIR) Post #AxSg01ODPMTdMtBoq8 by tuban_muzuru@ohai.social
       2025-08-23T05:13:00Z
       
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       @impactology 1/ What are the main causes of bugs and unmaintainable code?Unchecked Complexity: code becomes a "big ball of mud" where every part is tangled with every other part. Lack of Clarity (Code as a Puzzle): The code works, but no one can understand how. Pressure Overrides Process: Business deadlines force developers to take shortcuts. This is the origin of technical debt. Inadequate Testing:
       
 (DIR) Post #AxSg02euglQbIy0fVQ by tuban_muzuru@ohai.social
       2025-08-23T05:14:56Z
       
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       @impactology 2/ What defines bad quality code, and why is it considered poor?Bad code isn't just code that has bugs. It's code that actively resists being understood, modified, or trusted.It's Brittle: A small change requires a huge effort. You try to fix one thing, and two other things break.It's Opaque: It's impossible for a new team member to understand what the code is doing without weeks of archaeology.
       
 (DIR) Post #AxSg03hmnZJuYAMTce by tuban_muzuru@ohai.social
       2025-08-23T05:21:08Z
       
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       @impactology 3/  Why do top-tier consultants succeed where others can't?I apprenticed under two superior consultants.They took at least three semesters of accounting and can read a chart of accounts.  They have an unwavering commitment to rigorous code reviews and clean architecture.They can spot how shortcuts create technical debt.They can articulate why a "slower" approach now will save millions in the long run. They get buy-in for doing things the right way.
       
 (DIR) Post #AxSg0Bgf7dAtIztgyu by tuban_muzuru@ohai.social
       2025-08-23T05:25:20Z
       
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       @impactology 4. What prevents good code or perpetuates bad code?This is almost always organizational, not technical.Misaligned Incentives: The business rewards shipping features quickly above all else. There is no reward for stability, maintainability, or code quality. Developers are forced to take shortcuts to meet deadlines.Lack of Psychological Safety: Developers are afraid to say "no" or "this will take longer to do it right."
       
 (DIR) Post #AxSg0K67qqIROHs8mW by tuban_muzuru@ohai.social
       2025-08-23T05:26:32Z
       
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       @impactology 5/5     Knowledge Silos (The "Bus Factor"): Critical knowledge is held by one or two senior people. When they leave, the team is left with a complex system they are afraid to touch.The "Broken Windows" Theory:  Shit code breeds more shit codeIn essence, bad code happens when short-term urgency eclipses long-term thinking. Good code is the result of treating software development as a professional engineering discipline, not just a frantic race to a deadline.