What’s a Small Coding Habit That Made a Big Difference Over Time?

[emilyclarkford]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how small, consistent coding habits can really add up. For me, getting into the habit of writing quick documentation (even just inline comments) has saved me—and my team—a ton of time in the long run.

Also, I started using Google more strategically (like filtering by recent results or using exact phrases), which has made debugging and learning new tools way easier.

What are your “small but mighty” habits that improved your workflow or productivity over time?

Would love to learn from others here!

[Reverend Jim]

I'd have to go with your practice of writing the docs/comments early on in the coding cycle. It's been a life saver. If you wait until after the code is written and debugged there is pressure to just move on to the next thing.

[Muhammad_367]

Writing clear consistent commit messages write it kept my projects to the organized and easier to manage over long time.