Should I include comments in my code?

Opinions on commenting code can vary widely, often leaving beginners unsure of how many comments to add and what to write in them. However, in my experience, it is important to include comments, but only as sparingly as possible to explain your decision-making process. Ideally, your code should be self-explanatory. High-level languages like JavaScript and Python are designed to be readable, with variables and methods being named in a way that resembles plain English....