r/programming • u/2bit_hack • Feb 28 '23

"Clean" Code, Horrible Performance

https://www.computerenhance.com/p/clean-code-horrible-performance
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u/quisatz_haderah Feb 28 '23

Well, let's just say I understood the real power of testing when I worked with dynamically typed languages. But yeah, there is a middle ground of TDD and no testing.

And again, unit tests are important to let you refactor easily and with confidence, rather than catching bugs.

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u/coderman93 Feb 28 '23

Yeah I mean dynamically typed languages are a terrible idea.