readability - Coding Horror

code refactoring

Flattening Arrow Code

I often encounter code like this: if (rowCount > rowIdx) { if (drc[rowIdx].Table.Columns.Contains("avalId")) { do { if (Attributes[attrVal.AttributeClassId] == null) { // do stuff } else { if (!(Attributes[attrVal.AttributeClassId] is ArrayList)) { // do stuff } else { if (!isChecking) {

colorizing

Code Colorizing and Readability

Most developers, myself included, are content with syntax coloring schemes that are fairly close to Visual Studio's default of black text on a white background. I'll occasionally encounter developers who prefer black backgrounds. And I've even seen developers who prefer the white on blue