The Value of Symmetry

Posted by K. Scott Allen (OdeToCode.com) on February 8, 2011

Symmetry in code is valuable, and often subtle. When I find symmetry in code, I feel it's a positive sign that the design is working well. I like temporal symmetry. When something opens at the very beginning of a request, I'll expect it to close at the very end of a request. I like conceptual... [read more]

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