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Justin Bibler
1,390 PointsI organized my code quite differently...
The end result I got was the same, but that is not always enough. I organized my code to perform each task of each logical grouping and then move on to the next task, e.g. I asked all questions first, then incremented the totalCorrect variable, then my conditional comparisons, etc. Is there an intrinsic reason to have done it the way it was done in the video, e.g. resource consumption, etc?
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edwardr
10,272 PointsHi Justin,
Readability of the code is the main reason for organizing it. How it is organized doesn't really impact consumption or performance. Each language has best practices followed by that community of developers and your job may want you to follow them.
Some programmers don't bother with best practices because they say the computer doesn't care what the code looks like to run and it is only for a programmers benefit.
Many programmers strive to write "Clean Code" that is organized for maximum readability, understanding and elegance in coding the solution. There are a number of good books and web articles on writing clean code.
Happy coding...Edward
Justin Bibler
1,390 PointsJustin Bibler
1,390 PointsIt occurred to me only this morning as I settled into begin studying that I never thanked you for your response. You took the time to write me a thoughtful and informative answer to my question and I appreciate it! Thank you!
Justin