"That stranger is you, in 6 months to 5 years time."
Seemingly, one of those lessons that must be experienced to be learned.
30 years ago, I added full comments to (my source of) a text editor during a rewrite. Back when we still debated such things, before Code Complete 1st ed.
Thereafter, all maintenance was a breeze, even years later. Like a gift from my prior self.
When I write (code, notes, journals), my headspace is kind of a hybrid of rubber ducking (thinking out loud, like during usability testing) and telling future me a story of me.
Seemingly, one of those lessons that must be experienced to be learned.
30 years ago, I added full comments to (my source of) a text editor during a rewrite. Back when we still debated such things, before Code Complete 1st ed.
Thereafter, all maintenance was a breeze, even years later. Like a gift from my prior self.
When I write (code, notes, journals), my headspace is kind of a hybrid of rubber ducking (thinking out loud, like during usability testing) and telling future me a story of me.