In this chapter, we will explore the first concepts related to clean code, starting with what it is and what it means. The main point of the chapter is to understand that clean code is not just a nice thing to have or a luxury in software projects. It's a necessity. Without quality code, the project will face the perils of failing due to an accumulated technical debt.
Along the same lines, but going into a bit more detail, are the concepts of formatting and documenting the code. This also might sound like a superfluous requirement or task, but again, we will discover that it plays a fundamental role in keeping the code base maintainable and workable.
We will analyze the importance of adopting a good ...
