New Programmer working with cmu cam2

[Dave Flowerday]

Originally Posted by tseres

i'm not trying to be a jerk here, but i can only read code that i have written or else someone has taught me....just my style. when i write my own code, i have to be in the right mindset, and i have my own way of understanding and writing it...porbably like most people....

Many younger programmers start out that way, however being able to read and understand other people's code (without a big, long explanation from them) is a skill that is an absolute necessity if you plan to pursue a career in software. It is after the first few times that you have to read someone else's code (in order to modify it or fix a bug) when you learn the true value of doing a good job commenting the code you write.

There are very few commercial software products written by a single person. Working with other people's code is just part of the job, so learning how to do it now will benefit you in the long run.