"value":"\n <p>Something I often do before writing new code is to write out what it needs to do, either in a README file or as code comments.<\/p>\n\n<p>It could be paragraphs of text explaining the problem I'm solving, or a short checklist of what the code needs to do.<\/p>\n\n<p>This clarifies the situation and the approach and allows uncovering any potential questions or issues.<\/p>\n\n<p>It takes time, but I can complete the task quicker as I've made the decisions and answered any questions upfront.<\/p>\n\n<p>I'll either remove the comments as I write the code or, if they still add value, I'll keep them to add more context and information.<\/p>\n\n ",
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"processed":"\n <p>Something I often do before writing new code is to write out what it needs to do, either in a README file or as code comments.<\/p>\n\n<p>It could be paragraphs of text explaining the problem I'm solving, or a short checklist of what the code needs to do.<\/p>\n\n<p>This clarifies the situation and the approach and allows uncovering any potential questions or issues.<\/p>\n\n<p>It takes time, but I can complete the task quicker as I've made the decisions and answered any questions upfront.<\/p>\n\n<p>I'll either remove the comments as I write the code or, if they still add value, I'll keep them to add more context and information.<\/p>\n\n ",