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It's probably time to stop recommending Clean Code (2020)
It may not be possible for us to ever reach empirical definitions of "good code" or "clean code", which means that any one person's opinions about another person's opinions about "clean code" are necessarily highly subjective. I cannot review Robert C. Martin's 2008 book Clean Co...
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Software EngineeringLife, Learning & Writing2023
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2023 | It's probably time to stop recommending Clean Code (2020) by flykespice | 202 | 210 |
| Nov 12, 2021 | It's probably time to stop recommending Clean Code by azth | 120 | 88 |
| Jun 28, 2020 | It's probably time to stop recommending Clean Code by mumphster | 69 | 8 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 36 Hacker News comments by 36 different people, from Oct 2021 to May 2026.
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- janpeuker · May 3, 2026
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