Good Code.

For something I’m so focused on, I find it particularly strange that I have no real definition for what it is. This is a first attempt to remedy that.

What is Good Code? Well, I’d hazard that it:

1. Addresses the needs of users
   • provides value
   • is shipped
   • has an audience
2. Addresses the needs of maintainers
   • provides value
   • empowers changes
   • welcoming to new maintainers
3. Is good
   • doesn’t leave the world worse off

I understand that this answer is a hand wave with the details not detailed. But it may still be preferable when compared to the first draft of this post:

Good Code, it depends.