How to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse: A Programmer’s Guide

Percy S. Bearer
3 min readFeb 12, 2024

In the unlikely event that you find yourself in the midst of a zombie apocalypse, fear not! Your skills as a programmer have uniquely prepared you to navigate the hordes of the undead with logic, ingenuity, and a healthy dose of caffeine. Here’s the ultimate, and unquestionably hilarious, survival guide tailored for the coder in all of us.

Step 1: Identify the Bug (a.k.a. Zombie)

Just like in debugging, the first step is identifying the problem. In this case, it’s zombies. They’re kind of like that bug that keeps reappearing in your code, no matter how many times you think you’ve squashed it. Remember, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it’s probably a zombie. Or a very confused duck.

Step 2: Use Version Control

Always have a backup plan. Just like you use Git to manage your code versions, keep versions of your survival plan. Plan A failed because the zombies learned how to climb stairs? Rollback to Plan B. Remember, git commit -m "Survived another day" is your new mantra.

Step 3: Implement Lazy Loading

Conserve your energy. You wouldn’t load all your website’s images upfront if only one is visible. Similarly, don’t waste…

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Percy S. Bearer

They/Them, Thought Leader, Expert JavaScript Engineer, Digital Prophet, and Code Evangelist