Code Craft

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. The skill and care involved in writing maintainable, thoughtful, well-structured code. In developer culture, code craft emphasizes practice, standards, and respect for the long-term shape of systems.

    In plain English: The skilled craft of writing thoughtful, maintainable code.

    Example: "The workshop focused on code craft in the unglamorous sense: naming, structure, tests, and changing things without making the future worse."

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