> Reading code can be a complementary activity that can bring insights but it's not a way to level up. Counter-point: As a professional developer one might spe

> Reading code can be a complementary activity that can bring insights but it's not a way to level up. Counter-point: As a professional developer one might spend far more time reading code than writing code. In my experience, all the good developers I've worked with have the ability to skim through large code bases and quickly zone into the parts that interest them. It is a very deliberate skill to cultivate. I once put down my thoughts on this : http://lonetwin.net/20090829/hacks-you-can-live-without/on-reading-code-efficiently/ http://lonetwin.net/20090829/hacks-you-can-live-without/on-r...