Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship

Interesting Facts

• The book is divided into three parts: the first part focuses on the principles, patterns, and methods of writing clean code, the second part contains code examples that are analyzed and improved, and the third part offers a set of rules and recommendations for writing clean code.
• The author emphasizes the importance of naming variables and functions, asserting that proper names can significantly enhance code readability and understanding.
• Robert Martin stresses that functions should be short and perform only one task, making them more understandable and easier to test.
• The book contains numerous examples of both bad and good code, helping readers better understand how to improve their programming skills.
• One of the key ideas of the book is that clean code should be understandable not only to the computer but also to the human reader.
• Robert Martin highlights the importance of testing code and recommends using tests as a tool for improving software quality.
• The book emphasizes that writing clean code requires discipline and a constant drive for improvement, as well as a willingness to refactor.