Clean Coder

Definitions

1. A programmer associated with disciplined, professional software craftsmanship, often emphasizing testing, responsibility, clear communication, and sustainable work habits. The phrase is strongly linked to the ideas popularized by Robert C. Martin.

   In plain English: A programmer who treats software work as a disciplined professional craft.

   Example: "She’s very much in the clean coder camp: small commits, strong tests, and hard boundaries on rushed work."

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