SMRTR ProgrammingJul 1, 2026Hacker News

Solid and Clean Code never felt solid or clean to me

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A developer with a background in history argues that influential programming figures like 'Uncle Bob' use filler content, manipulative branding, and acronym marketing to package advice that doesn't hold up to scrutiny. Software engineering culture is more dogmatic than objective, and developers should be more critical of the sources shaping their practices.

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