Form and Function

written by Eric J. Ma on 2016-06-13

When writing code, it’s often a great idea to write tests in parallel. Today I experienced how important it is to have a split window. I write code on my left pane, and I can immediately set up the corresponding test on the right pane. Just as such.

split screens

I used to not write my tests immediately, and I’m right now suffering that technical debt in parts of my code. That was before learning that Sublime Text 3 allows me to do split window panes (with the shortcut key Cmd+1/2/3/4/5). Now that I know it, writing tests in parallel with my code is much easier. Form indeed informs function.

Cite this blog post:

@article{
    ericmjl-2016-form-function,
    author = {Eric J. Ma},
    title = {Form and Function},
    year = {2016},
    month = {06},
    day = {13},
    howpublished = {\url{https://ericmjl.github.io}},
    journal = {Eric J. Ma's Blog},
    url = {https://ericmjl.github.io/blog/2016/6/13/form-and-function},
}

I send out a newsletter with tips and tools for data scientists. Come check it out at Substack.

If you would like to sponsor the coffee that goes into making my posts, please consider GitHub Sponsors!

Finally, I do free 30-minute GenAI strategy calls for teams that are looking to leverage GenAI for maximum impact. Consider booking a call on Calendly if you're interested!

Eric J Ma's Website