Should code be like poetry?

edA‑qa mort‑ora‑y - Jan 27 '19 - - Dev Community

"Treat your code like poetry and take it to the edge of the bare minimum." - ILYO

I strongly object to this idea in this week's show. Poetry is intentionally ambiguous, allowing the reader to form their own impression, let their own emotions guide what they see. Code should be clear and equivalent. I do kind of agree with minimalism though.

Listen to hear all of our arguments. Plus, status updates on my food blog programming and Stephane's quest to get a totally anonymous website.

play pause Edaqa & Stephane Podcast

Do you think code is like poetry? Would you like to challenge me, a weaver of verse, with a poetic debate on the topic? :)

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