"Like many front-end developers, I don't have a formal computer science background. I rolled into this discipline as a designer wanting more control over the end product and though I did get a bachelors of ICT degree, the actual studies were, ahem, quite light in terms of "fundamental computer science". This means all I know about capital-s Software Development, I learned as I went from various sources. If that's you too, this article hopefully saves you a few years."
"Now, there are many, many programming principles out there. Some are more like "laws" that describe how systems and people behave (like Hofstadter's law: It always takes longer than you expect, even when you take into account Hofstadter's law.) and while those are useful in broader contexts, I don't find them that actionable when I want to write "good code"."
Many front-end developers lack formal computer science training and learn software development through experience and varied sources. Practical programming principles and rules-of-thumb have greater day-to-day impact than formal concepts like UML or Monads. Broad 'laws' such as Hofstadter's law describe behavior but are less actionable for writing good code. Actionable rules-of-thumb help make better decisions during coding without requiring full system design up front. Warnings like 'avoid premature optimization' can be confusing without guidance; complementary principles such as YAGNI clarify when to avoid unnecessary work. These practical heuristics shorten learning curves and improve code quality.
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