There used to be a tribe of us, developers who lived and breathed code, sharing discoveries and debating ideas late into the night. The profession grew, the tribe scattered. We’re still out there. Just harder to find.

A young developer once asked me why my code needed fewer review rounds and generated fewer bugs. I’d never really thought about it before, so I took some time to observe my own habits. Here’s what I found, a few simple practices around architecture, writing, and relentless rereading that might help you too.