In my previous article, I looked at how the concept of simplicity in fiction writing can be applied to writing code. In this follow-up piece, I explore how writing that first draft, and editing, can help guide programmers towards perfecting their code.
Month: September 2016
Fictional Programming: Simplicity
As a coder, I like to continually draw inspiration and insight into my craft from as wide a variety of sources as possible, and one of the most rewarding sources of inspiration has been from my enjoyment of writing and reading fiction. This has been a personal pursuit, rather than with a goal of being published or becoming an author, and while I’m not going to be the next Terry Pratchett, the more I’ve explored the craft of writing, the more I’ve come to realise how the basic principles of good fiction can be applied to writing good code.
In a series of posts, I’ll explore some key principles about writing fiction, and how these can help you become a better coder.
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