The ingredients for boosting the overall lifetime of software you develop include: Ensuring that the source code is readable. While this attribute can be somewhat subjective, there are many things you can do to ensure readability that transcend the specific …
Read moreThink before you type – variable names and other entities
Names of variables, functions, arrays, and other data structures are incredibly important in making your code more readable and more maintainable. Engage Brain The most important piece of advice to start with is this: Think before you type anything. It …
Read moreWhy would my team ever need coding standards or guidelines?
When the term “coding standard” or “coding guideline” is brought up in a team meeting or training session, I will sometimes feel a sudden ten-degree drop in temperature in the room, the lighting dims to an eerie glimmer, and ominous …
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