Coding Standards: Best Practices for Clean and Maintainable Code

Why Coding Standards Matter 🌟

Adhering to coding standards ensures consistency, readability, and collaboration efficiency. Think of it as a shared language for developers!

• ✅ Reduces onboarding time for new team members
• 🧹 Makes code easier to debug and maintain
• 🤝 Promotes teamwork by minimizing style conflicts

Common Coding Standards 📋

1. Naming Conventions

   • Use snake_case for variables (e.g., user_name)
   • Use camelCase for methods (e.g., calculateTotal())
   • Constants should be in UPPER_SNAKE_CASE (e.g., MAX_RETRIES)

2. Code Formatting

   • Indent with 4 spaces or a single tab
   • Limit line length to 80–120 characters
   • Use spaces around operators (e.g., x = y + z)

3. Documentation

   • Write clear comments for non-obvious logic
   • Use docstrings for functions and classes
   • Keep documentation updated with code changes

Tools to Enforce Standards 🛠️

• Prettier for auto-formatting JavaScript/TypeScript
• Black for Python code styling
• ESLint for JavaScript/TypeScript linting
• clang-format for C++ projects

Extend Your Knowledge 🌐

For deeper insights into code quality practices, check out our guide on best_practices_for_code_quality.