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Increasing complexity == increasing time to read
Friday, April 08, 2016
I need some advice about a common question: "can you look at my code really quickly"?
I am starting to work on increasingly sophisticated programs with my students. My students ask me to help them diagnose a problem, suggest alternatives, or figure out what is broken in their code.
My problem is reading their code takes time, thinking about what they are doing takes time, and suggesting a good alternative takes time. This isn't something I can do in 30 seconds.
How do you manage student requests for support and assistance when their code is very complex and requires more than 5 or 10 minutes to read?
I am starting to work on increasingly sophisticated programs with my students. My students ask me to help them diagnose a problem, suggest alternatives, or figure out what is broken in their code.
My problem is reading their code takes time, thinking about what they are doing takes time, and suggesting a good alternative takes time. This isn't something I can do in 30 seconds.
How do you manage student requests for support and assistance when their code is very complex and requires more than 5 or 10 minutes to read?
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