In the Code Anthem blog post Bad Code is Viral, Amber Shah describes why “writing bad code is viral.” This is a great post that reminds me of a pattern I have seen repeatedly: bad code does seem to ...
Like babies, most code is born beautiful, at least in the eye of its creator. But the only time I ever heard one programmer praise another’s code was prerelease. In this newborn state, the code ...
Artificial intelligence models that are trained to behave badly on a narrow task may generalize this behavior across unrelated tasks, such as offering malicious advice, suggests a new study. The ...
Ever find yourself staring at a tricky coding problem and thinking, “shit”? If those thoughts make their way into your code or the associated comments, you’re in good company. When undergraduate ...
How low-code and no-code solutions can help good developers become even better Your email has been sent The more experienced a developer you are, the less likely you are to use low-code, no-code tools ...
AI-generated code has transformed software development forever. That’s not necessarily good. A solid review process can shrink bloat and attack surfaces. Coding tools like GitHub Copilot can help ...
If left unchecked, sloppy coding habits on the part of developers can become a thorn in the side of a tech leader. It’s an issue that doesn’t simply affect a single developer’s work—it can cause ...
Editor’s note: Linda Hayes’ recent column, “Anatomy of Ugly: How Good Code Goes Bad”, generated a lot of reader response. Here are some of the comments on Linda’s dilemma about whether to rewrite ...