Rules of Programming Summary

• Jan 28th, 2011
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• Rules of programming

Last month I ran a Rules of programming series, giving advice on matters relevant to developers.

I had a request to post the complete list with rules and links. Here it is!

1. Always Try to Improve Code You're Working on
2. Make Your Code Self-Descriptive
3. Follow Existing Naming Conventions
4. Use Design Patterns When Appropriate
5. Always Try New Techniques and Always Try to Improve
6. Don't Repeat Yourself
7. Fix Bugs Before You Write New Code
8. Keep It Simple, Stupid!
9. Be Consistent
10. Have Fun!
11. Use the Best Tools Available
12. Use a Real Bug Tracking System
13. Handle Exceptions First
14. Be Serious About Testing
15. Leave Your Code Open To Change
16. Always Validate Input Data!
17. Be Open To Change
18. Use Logging To Improve Quality
19. Keep Focus
20. Learn From Your Mistakes
21. Use Checklists
22. Code For Performance
23. Know Your Restrictions
24. Always Backup Your Code

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