Cleaner codebase, happier mind
Read OriginalThis article explores the psychological impact of a cluttered codebase, comparing it to a messy physical workspace. The author, who has ADHD, argues that just as cleaning a desk provides a dopamine boost, regularly addressing technical debt—like flaky tests, legacy components, and redundant libraries—can reduce frustration and increase a team's long-term happiness and productivity. The proposed solution is to schedule short, dedicated 'code cleaning' sessions to systematically tackle this cruft.
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