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Reading code is so hard for years I thought it just wasn't possible to get good at it. I could probably write code good code about 10 years ago, but only felt
by jpochtar 5y ago
Reading code is so hard for years I thought it just wasn't possible to get good at it.
I could probably write code good code about 10 years ago, but only felt comfortable reading about 2 years ago.
Like the author, I now prefer to read the code I'm calling than docs, tutorials, function signatures, etc.
Getting comfortable reaching for a debugger helped immensely.
If you prefer Googling for docs to debugging the tools you're using... there's another level to this game!
- omginternets 5y agoI remember being amazed at people who would just read the source to figure things out. Somewhere along the way, I became one of them. Turns out, it takes a really long time. If any junior devs are reading this, be patient and enjoy the ride :)
- Jensson 5y agoTry learning algorithms by reading competitive programming solutions from actual competitions. You get good at reading code really quickly that way!
- pknerd 5y agoWhere can I find such solutions?