Prioritize code readability

Write code that optimizes for human readability and understanding. Complex expressions, while technically correct, can become difficult to understand and maintain over time.

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Write code that optimizes for human readability and understanding. Complex expressions, while technically correct, can become difficult to understand and maintain over time.

When facing complex logic, prefer explicit, step-by-step approaches over condensed one-liners. This applies particularly to nested expressions, complex conditionals, and list comprehensions.

For example, instead of:

klass = next(
    (c for cond, c in COMPLIANCE_CLASS_MAP.get(provider_type, []) if cond(name)),
    GenericCompliance,
)

Consider a more readable approach:

klass = GenericCompliance  # Default value
for condition, cls in COMPLIANCE_CLASS_MAP.get(provider_type, []):
    if condition(name):
        klass = cls
        break

Other readability practices to follow:

  • Maintain consistent indentation patterns in conditional blocks
  • Ensure function names clearly represent their behavior (e.g., get_ functions should return values, not modify state)
  • Use descriptive variable names, even if slightly longer
  • Break long statements into multiple lines with clear structure
  • Add explanatory comments for non-obvious logic

Remember that code is read many more times than it’s written. Optimizing for readability leads to fewer bugs and easier maintenance.

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