Code Culture
Noun · Hacker Culture
Definitions
The shared norms, values, habits, and expectations a team has around writing, reviewing, maintaining, and talking about code. Code culture shapes quality outcomes at least as much as tooling does.
In plain English: The team's shared culture around how code is written and maintained.
Example: "Their code culture prized readability and calm review, which made it easier for junior engineers to contribute without fear."
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