VBA: A Simple Programming Language
VBA is a simple programming language. But is that really such a bad thing?
VBA is a simpler programming language than most others–both in terms of syntax and concepts. As a young developer, that simplicity can feel limiting. But with time, one grows to appreciate it.
- Inexperienced programmers despair that their solutions are too simple.
- Clever programmers revel in their complex solutions.
- Wise programmers despair that their solutions are not simple enough.
After all, simple isn't easy.
Further Reading
Don’t Write Clever Code
There are two problems with clever code. 1) The next person might not know what you were doing. 2) They might not know if *you* knew what you were doing.
Mike Wolfe
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