STOP Coding Like This! 5 Bad Habits That Are Slowing You Down

“STOP Coding Like This! 5 Bad Habits That Are Killing Your Productivity”

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Picture this: You’ve been coding for hours, but your progress is minimal. Your screen is cluttered with tabs, your code is messy, and you’re stuck debugging the same error for the third time. Sound familiar? Here’s the hard truth — your bad coding habits are slowing you down. Let’s fix them.

1. Writing Spaghetti Code

Jumping into coding without a plan leads to a tangled mess that’s hard to debug or maintain.

The Fix:

• Plan before you code. Use pseudocode or flowcharts.
• Break your code into smaller, reusable functions.
• Follow the DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) principle.

2. Ignoring Version Control

“I’ll just save my code locally. What’s the worst that could happen?” Famous last words.

The Fix:

• Use Git religiously. Commit often, and write clear commit messages.
• Branch out for new features or experiments.
• Platforms like GitHub or GitLab are your best friends.

3. Skipping Code Reviews