Don’t comment your code

📰 Medium · Python

Learn why commenting code might not be as necessary as you think and how to write self-explanatory code instead

intermediate Published 15 Jun 2026
Action Steps
  1. Write a function without comments to see how clear the code is
  2. Use descriptive variable names to explain the code's purpose
  3. Apply the Single Responsibility Principle to make code more readable
  4. Test your code with different inputs to ensure it's self-explanatory
  5. Refactor a commented section of code to make it more concise and clear
Who Needs to Know This

Developers, especially those working on open-source or collaborative projects, can benefit from understanding the importance of self-explanatory code and when comments are truly necessary

Key Insight

💡 Self-explanatory code is more important than comments for code readability and maintainability

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💡 Not all code needs comments. Learn to write self-explanatory code and make your projects more efficient #cleanCode #python

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