SMRTR ProgrammingNov 24, 2024Strategize Your Career

Over-commenting is a code-smell: How to decide when comments are worth it

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When reviewing code, understand every line and ask for clarification if needed. This can be done through code comments, pull request discussions, or refactor requests. The goal is to ensure readability and maintainability. While comments can help explain complex algorithms or non-obvious solutions, use them sparingly. Self-documenting code with descriptive names and clear structure is often preferable.

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