Big ideas
Big ideas explain why things are done the way they are.
| Big Idea | Summary | References |
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Decomposition |
Break down complex tasks into simpler tasks. Do the simpler tasks one at a time. | |
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Don't repeat yourself |
Write similar code once. Put it in a @Sub@. Use params to tell the @Sub@ what to do differently each time the @Sub@ is called. | Reusing code |
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Encapsulation |
Take a chunk of functionality, and make it into a subroutine. | Subing a program |
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Help your brain be effective |
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Less screaming Emotion, Frustration, Screaming |
Programming is frustrating. That can be a big energy drain. There are things you can do to reduce frustration, and scream less. | |
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Make programs easy to change |
Programmers spend a lot of time changing programs that have already been written. Make it easy, | User input and flags |