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Was just about to comment with this link. A useful counterpoint whenever Clean Code comes up.

I do think this article makes a lot of valid criticisms and it’s well worth a read. I remember being influenced by it early on but then re-read it as I gained more experience. This article sums up what I felt on rereading.



maybe its time for someone to write "clean code: the good parts"




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