Why Code Comments are a Code Smell: The Case for Self-Documenting Code
The Comment Conundrum: Why Less is Often More In the world of software development, the debate over code comments has been a longstanding one. While some argue that comments are essential for clarity and maintainability, others see them as a necessary evil or even a “code smell.” In this article, we’ll delve into the argument that code comments, particularly those that explain what the code is doing, are indeed a code smell and why self-documenting code is the way to go....