4min chapter

Signals and Threads cover image

Writing, Technically with James Somers

Signals and Threads

CHAPTER

Writing Code and Coding

I often want the end result to tell a story. Part of what I want to do is present the structure of the system in a way that's legible to someone. In some sense, the need to write a lot of documentation is itself the sign of a problem. It forces you to organize what you're thinking. And facing down some reader, be it a reader of code or reader of prose, is largely modeling that person in your head and the effect that that modeling has on the thing that you're trying to produce.

00:00

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode