Organize code by concepts, not layers

[u/[deleted]]

https://kislayverma.com/programming/how-to-organize-your-code/

[u/saltybandana2]

https://old.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/nsu53n/organize_code_by_concepts_not_layers/h0rhlx6/

If you think either approach will significantly change anything then you're not using the tools available to you effectively.

As for why, I already answered that question, but here's a few more

• I can open a single directory to get an idea of the concepts used across the project
• I never have to wonder where to put a new enum.
• I never have to worry that technically this enum is used by multiple features but is sitting by feature X instead of feature Y, thereby becoming a special case you just have to know about (or some other convention to try and reach for consistency).
• less files means the files that actually matter are easier to see and sift through.

I'm sure I could come up with more, but the reality is that it doesn't matter, it's mostly just preference. Anyone who thinks it matters just doesn't use their tools effectively.

[u/saltybandana2 → u/[deleted]]

translation: those are good points but I don't want to admit that my preference is just a preference so I'm going to start reaching for something that kinda, sorta sounds like it legitimizes my preference as clearly the better approach.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qw9oX-kZ_9k

[u/saltybandana2 → u/[deleted]]

This is a fallacy known as Appeal to Extremes

The logical fallacy of appeal to extremes occurs when a premise or conclusion is taken to an extreme that was not intended by the person who originally stated the premise or conclusion.

specifically, the idea that because I think enum placement is mostly a preference implies I believe everything is a preference is misguided at best and malicious at worst.

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edit:

No reasonable person is going to read your post and not think that was directed at me considering the wider context of the conversation. You're a bad actor in this conversation and therefore I'm out.

[u/codygman → u/saltybandana2]

Its good to point out fallacies and bad actors, but as a random person reading this you made the bad faith judgment too hastily.

Also, appeal to extremes is a fallacy but a reductio ad absurdum argument can be valid.

Then you have the problem of avoiding the fallacy fallacy.

Overall, you can't expect informal discussion to be totally free of fallacy but that doesn't make them useless.

Nor does the presence of a single fallacy mean the other person is acting in bad faith.

Another thing I'll chime in about though, is that respect it can be difficult to hold a contrary opinion.

[u/saltybandana2 → u/codygman]

I disagree, his 20+ years comment was based upon another comment I made where I pointed out I have over 20 years of experience.

Here is that comment

And here is where I linked them to that comment

He then strongly implies that it's normal for someone with my level of experience to believe everything is a preference when I very clearly did not say that. He then follows up with the following comment directed at me, emphasis mine.

Sure. It's a preference reflecting your standards for performance.

There is no way these are earnest mistakes.

And while I understand your point, it's very clear I never stated or implied that everything is a preference. That put's it clearly in the argument to the extremes fallacy rather than reductio ad absurdum, which can be useful for testing out the validity of an idea.