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David R. Fajardo••6 min read
Clean Code Habits That Make Teams Faster
Practical habits for writing readable, maintainable code: naming, function size, refactoring loops, and building confidence with small tests.
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Clean code isn't about style wars. It's about making it easy for someone else (or future you) to understand and change the code safely.
Name things for behavior, not type
A good name tells a story. Prefer names like `saveDraft` or `isCheckoutReady` instead of `data` or `flag`.
Keep functions small and single-purpose
- One function = one reason to change
- Extract helper functions for repeated logic
- Return early to reduce nesting
Refactor in tiny steps
The safest refactors are small and frequent. Make one change, verify behavior, then move on.
Readable code is a feature - it reduces bugs and speeds up onboarding.
Start small: rename one function, extract one helper, or split one large file. The compound effect adds up quickly.