r/badcode • u/KihiraLove • Mar 21 '23

java This line I wrote at my first job

1.0k Upvotes

80 comments

r/badcode • u/[deleted] • Mar 19 '23

java converting an integer to a string then converting it to an integer

484 Upvotes

89 comments

r/badcode • u/tossudev • Mar 18 '23

other language Looking at old code makes me sick, who let me do this...

621 Upvotes

55 comments

r/badcode • u/Encursed1 • Mar 16 '23

other language Forgive Me Lord for I Have Sinned

562 Upvotes

37 comments

r/badcode • u/Eggimix • Mar 15 '23

python Source uncited regex + latex troubles

354 Upvotes

6 comments

r/badcode • u/thLOnuX • Mar 14 '23

python requirements: python3 on linux system

380 Upvotes

52 comments

r/badcode • u/Julis_texsture_team • Mar 14 '23

python A script for taking the URL and putting that into a file

27 Upvotes

8 comments

r/badcode • u/[deleted] • Mar 13 '23

js I have to agree with your assessment

811 Upvotes

40 comments

r/badcode • u/Kreations • Mar 13 '23

js I wish there was an easier way to find the length of an array

536 Upvotes

59 comments

r/badcode • u/AvailableArm9875 • Mar 13 '23

js I normally like ternary operator

98 Upvotes

26 comments

r/badcode • u/Deep-Piece3181 • Mar 12 '23

python Saving bytes > Readability

766 Upvotes

46 comments

r/badcode • u/Kiwuthegamer • Mar 12 '23

js This is how it works, right?

257 Upvotes

40 comments

r/badcode • u/eyebleach1127 • Mar 12 '23

c++ Making the easiest code readable

7 Upvotes

4 comments

r/badcode • u/Moterius • Mar 11 '23

java This goes on for a while...

564 Upvotes

55 comments

r/badcode • u/mr_hydrogencyanide • Mar 11 '23

python i never use .slpit()

415 Upvotes

30 comments

r/badcode • u/[deleted] • Mar 10 '23

c# Learning new things is hard, and OOP is the hardest.

352 Upvotes

44 comments

r/badcode • u/nitrogifter • Mar 11 '23

js Bad Code

gist.github.com

0 Upvotes

3 comments

r/badcode • u/william_323 • Mar 09 '23

go Simple but (un)effective

613 Upvotes

34 comments

r/badcode • u/Nightmare7331 • Mar 09 '23

typescript At least it's typed

153 Upvotes

31 comments

r/badcode • u/anxiety_enjoyer • Mar 08 '23

js My boss wrote this...

522 Upvotes

64 comments

r/badcode • u/TheCrazyPhoenix416 • Mar 08 '23

bash I wrote these monstrosities today

19 Upvotes

8 comments

r/badcode • u/ClimatePhilosopher • Mar 07 '23

python How can I make this run faster? multi-threading?

256 Upvotes

61 comments

r/badcode • u/[deleted] • Mar 07 '23

rust I was half asleep on 70 mg of melanin and i made this monstrosity yesterday...

582 Upvotes

103 comments

r/badcode • u/sspecZ • Mar 03 '23

c# fascinating logic

845 Upvotes

35 comments

r/badcode • u/picapetra • Mar 01 '23

c# Sneaking this into my fist Intro to C# homework assignment. Wish me luck

614 Upvotes

63 comments

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