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What makes programming fun?

posted Saturday, 14 October 2006

A brainstorm of some ideas. (Feel free to add your own in the comment section).

  • Writing new, interesting code
  • Not hunting down regression bugs
  • Not repeating yourself
  • Sharing work with others
  • Learning new things
  • Seeing your code just work

Certain methodologies, like Agile and TestDriven.Net are designed to fulfill many of these things. For example, by having sufficient unit test coverage, you minimize your regression bugs and get to focus more on new things.

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1. Philip Stevens left...
Tuesday, 17 October 2006 9:50 am :: http://www.shoddycoder.net

I would add the following: seeing your code used and appreciated refactoring to something much faster whilst being clever (even if in your own mind) releasing and the high fives that go with.


2. Tim Stall left...
Saturday, 21 October 2006 11:09 am

Those are both good points. Thanks.