97-dev: Programmer's Wisdom

Distilled principles from 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know. Apply when writing, reviewing, or making design decisions.

Core Philosophy

Code is design. Software development is a creative discipline requiring craftsmanship, not mechanical construction.

The code tells the truth. Documentation lies, comments decay - only executable code reveals actual behavior. Make code self-explanatory.

Care about your code. Excellence stems from attitude, not just knowledge. Craft elegant code that is clearly correct.

Quick Principles