Cognitive load is what matters
There are so many buzzwords and best practices out there, but let's focus on something more fundamental. What matters is the amount of confusion developers feel when going through the code.
Hasnain says:
Great read on mental models and thoughts around software engineering
“Do you feel it? Not only do you have to jump all over the article to get the meaning (shallow modules!), but the paragraph in general is difficult to understand. We have just created an unnecessary cognitive load in your head. Do not do this to your colleagues.
We should reduce any cognitive load above and beyond what is intrinsic to the work we do.”
Posted on 2024-12-26T03:26:21+0000