# 7 Simple Habits of the Top 1% of Engineers - Leonardo Creed Synced: [[2024_03_24]] 12:34 AM Last Highlighted: [[2024_03_23]]  Summary: The top 1% of engineers have habits that overlap in the code they produce. They write code for humans, not just computers, and evaluate the code's value for all audiences. They stay unattached to the code itself and write simple, aesthetically pleasing code that follows consistent standards. They also communicate often and collaborate, and complete projects fast by coding slow. They follow rules as guidelines and stretch boundaries, but ensure their code is consistent, clean, understandable, testable, and valuable. ## Highlights [[2024_03_23]] [View Highlight](https://read.readwise.io/read/01hsp0tzpf3enfnrrsvnsds0fq) > Code for the human, not the computer > > “Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand.” – Martin Fowler.