2 Speed reading for code
This chapter covers
- Analyzing why reading code quickly is hard even for an experienced developer
- Dissecting how the brain splits up new information into recognizable parts
- Discovering how LTM and STM work together when analyzing information like words or code
- Examining the role of iconic memory when processing code
- Explaining how remembering code can be used as a tool for (self) diagnosis of coding level
- Practicing writing code that is easier for others to read
Chapter 1 introduced three cognitive processes that play a role when programming and reading code. The first cognitive process we covered was LTM, which you can think of as a hard drive that stores memories and facts. The second cognitive process was STM, which ...
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