Comments are the Devil - RUBY 532

Ruby Rogues

• Episode: Comments are the Devil - RUBY 532
• Website: Ruby Rogues
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• Duration: 00:59:18
• Published: 2022-01-26 12:00

Well, comments may not be satanic, but they CAN be a nuisance if not used carefully. In this episode, the Ruby Rogues sit down with Matheus Richard to discuss why he isn’t a fan of comments. They unpack the WHY behind “use code, not comments”, tools to help you sort through variables and avoid “shotgun surgery”, and an alternative to magic numbers, TODOs, and notes. “Use code, not comments.” - Matheus Richard In This Episode To code or comment? Matheus breaks down HOW to know which will be best Matheus and Luke debate on how helpful comments REALLY are (and why one may not prepare you for the other) The team talks tools to determine what will help you sort through variables and avoid “shotgun surgery” Hate magic numbers, TODOs, and notes? Matheus offers a solution to your woes (hint-hint: stop procrastinating) Sponsors Doximity (https://workat.doximity.com/) Top End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/) Coaching | Top End Devs (https://topenddevs.com/coaching) Picks Charles- Forbidden Island | Board Game | BoardGameGeek (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/65244/forbidden-island) Charles- Forbidden Desert | Board Game | BoardGameGeek (https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/136063/forbidden-desert) Charles- DigitalOcean® App Platform (https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwj9k4Lgw8_1AhXCZIsKHcy7AFwYABAAGgJ0bQ&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAASE-RoktjGx2ei7-W8nYC5k8vguhw&sig=AOD64_2_k5lz-4Eb2GcYEsqbZ052QnvGUg&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwjT2Pvfw8_1AhUSL6YKHTqKDQ8Q0Qx6BAgCEAE) Charles- Podcast bootcamp is coming back! Email at [email protected] Luke- The History of Philosophy (https://amzn.to/3ICzUN7) Luke- “What is a Monad?” Matheus- Rectangle for MacOS (https://rectangleapp.com/) Matheus- Crafting Interpreters (https://craftinginterpreters.com/) Special Guest: Matheus Richard.