1. Should developers comment their code? (ft. Eric Jeker)

24/07/2020 20 min

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Episode Synopsis

Is putting comments in code a good habit, or an unnecessary waste of time? In this episode, I'm here together with Eric, a Senior Software Architect working with Arcanys, and we'll talk about one of the most debated topics in this complex world of software development.[0:00] Intro to Should developers comment their code?[1:42] Should you actually comment your code?[2:10] What makes it even more important in an outsourcing set-up[3:22] Can you explain how to comment your code?[4:42] How can you help people better comment their code?[5:54] The usefulness of the code reviewing[6:54] Costs and consequences of no or bad commenting[8:50] How do you determine the good and bad quality of the commenting?[9:46] Why some developers are no commenting on their code?[13:00] How to manage this as a remote team manager?[15:06] Tips to implement easily with your team[15:50] What is a good timeframe to do code review with a developer?[17:34] For the commenting, are there good resources you can find online?Need to grow your team and expand your software development capabilities with a reliable tech partner by your side? Visit www.arcanys.com.

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