Self-explanatory Memes

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But It Is Impossible To Understand Code Without Such Comments

But It Is Impossible To Understand Code Without Such Comments
The pinnacle of useless documentation right here. Just like when your colleague writes // increment i by 1 next to i++ but completely fails to explain why that Byzantine sorting algorithm exists in the first place. The real tragedy is when you return to your own code six months later and find comments like "Fix this later" with no explanation of what "this" is or why it needs fixing. Meanwhile, the actual complex logic remains a mysterious black hole with zero documentation. Pro tip: If your comments could be replaced by a fortune cookie message and provide the same level of insight, you're doing it wrong.

How I Comment My Code

How I Comment My Code
The pinnacle of software documentation right here. We spend eight years getting CS degrees just to write groundbreaking comments like "Open box before eating pizza" on our code. Nothing says "senior developer" quite like stating the painfully obvious while leaving the actual complex logic completely unexplained. The best part? Six months later, even YOU won't remember what that cryptic algorithm does, but at least you'll know when to open the pizza box. Pure documentation brilliance.

Please Sir Can I Have Some Code

Please Sir Can I Have Some Code
This meme perfectly captures the existential dread of asking a senior developer about their non-existent documentation. You approach them like Oliver Twist begging for gruel, only to be met with the classic "my code is self-explanatory" defense. The senior dev genuinely believes their cryptic variable names and 200-line functions "make perfect sense" while you're left wondering if you're the problem. Spoiler alert: you're not. The documentation is in their head, and they've convinced themselves that telepathy is an industry standard skill.