Bad Code Contest May 2026

: A lifetime supply of "TODO" comments that will never be addressed. You Should Write Bad Code | by David Amos - Level Up Coding

Entries will be judged by our panel of weary senior developers based on:

: Does it solve a problem that really shouldn't be solved with code at all? Bad Code Contest

: Write a single file that is valid, runnable code in two or more different programming languages simultaneously.

: A 1,000-page physical printout of your own code and a mug that says "It compiles on my machine." : A lifetime supply of "TODO" comments that

This competition celebrates the "joys of absurdity" in programming, rewarding those who can turn a simple task into a logical nightmare. 🏆 Contest Categories Submit your masterpieces in any of the following brackets:

: Does the code make the reader want to retire immediately? : A 1,000-page physical printout of your own

: Is the logic so convoluted that it would take a skilled programmer weeks to debug it? 🎁 Prizes