Explore twelve effective strategies to enhance code quality in this insightful conference talk. Learn to identify and avoid common anti-patterns and code smells that lead to poor code. Discover the importance of high cohesion, loose coupling, and clear, self-documenting code. Understand how to manage technical debt, apply Zinsser's principle on writing, and implement tactical code reviews. Gain valuable insights on reducing state mutation, avoiding long methods, and choosing expressive variable names. Master these techniques to significantly improve your coding practices and create more maintainable, efficient software.