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A writer's Ruby

David Heinemeier Hansson · 4 Jan 2024

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Code has its own form of poetry and style is an integral part of such expression

The best code to me is indeed its own form of poetry, and style is an integral part of such expression

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  1. The best code to me is indeed its own form of poetry, and style is an integral part of such expression
  2. That to me is the essence of style, it's invariably idiosyncratic

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