Bad Coding Standards Example

This section provides an example of bad coding standards. Bad coding standards can lead to code that is difficult to read, maintain, and debug.

Common Bad Practices

• Not Using Comments: Code should be self-explanatory, but comments are essential for understanding the logic behind complex code.
• Inconsistent Naming Conventions: Different variables, functions, and classes should follow a consistent naming convention.
• Overuse of Global Variables: Global variables can lead to unexpected behavior and make code difficult to test.
• Lack of Error Handling: Proper error handling is crucial for robust code.

Example

# Bad Practice: Not using comments and inconsistent naming conventions
def add(a, b):
    return a + b

if a > b:
    result = add(a, b)
else:
    result = add(b, a)

# Bad Practice: Overuse of global variables
globalVar = 10

def function():
    global globalVar
    globalVar += 1

# Bad Practice: Lack of error handling
def divide(a, b):
    return a / b

result = divide(10, 0)

Learn More

For more information on coding standards, please visit our Coding Standards Documentation.

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