2 Coding Practices and Standards

Question 1

Explain the importance of following good coding practice.

Answer 1

1. quality of coding development.
2. keeping documentation.
3. structure of code.
4. consistent design and structure.
5. use of version control.
6. testing of code.
7. agreeing standards with team.

Question 2

Describe good software coding principles and practices.

Answer 2

1. Good naming conventions;
2. Don’t repeat yourself (DRY);
3. Defensive programming;
4. Commenting;
5. Refactoring;
6. Patterns / anti-patterns.