#Clean code

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Semantic HTML: What It Is and Why It Matters!

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In today's video, we'll introduce an important concept in web development known as semantics. Semantic HTML helps provide proper meaning to your markup, while also making your website more accessible, improving your SEO, and keeping your code clean and organized. Enjoy! 🎉

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Strong software development relies on key principles that ensure quality and scalability. These aren't just guidelines—they're essential. #SoftwareDevelopment #CleanCode #TechExcellence #werbooz

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Dev Community: Writing Clean Code ...

Post #82: Dev Community, Mark MFonido, Writing Clean Code: Best practices and principles, 2023.

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Simplifying Logic with Swift: From if-else to switch Pattern Matching

Switch pattern matching improves readability by replacing if-else statements with clear logic. Check this article if you’re interested in refactoring with switch patterns!

When working with conditional logic in Swift, you often encounter scenarios that require checking multiple conditions. Traditionally, developers rely on if-else statements for such tasks. However, Swift’s powerful switch statement with pattern matching offers a cleaner and more elegant way to handle these situations. In this article, we’ll demonstrate how to transition from a…

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Doing some clean code reading

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Mastering Clean Code: Best Practices For Software Developers

Attention all software developers! Are you tired of staring at messy and incomprehensible code that looks like a tangled web? Well, it’s time to break free from the chaos and unlock the secret to writing clean and elegant code. Whether you’re a budding programmer or an experienced developer looking to level up your skills, this blog post is here to guide you on your journey to mastering clean code.

Join us as we delve into the world of best practices, industry standards, and techniques that will transform your programming game forever. Get ready for a revolution in readability, maintainability, and overall coding happiness – because nothing beats the satisfaction of creating beautiful code!

What Is Clean Code?

Clean code is code that is easy to read and understand. It is well-organized and follows conventions that are widely accepted by the software development community.

Clean code is important because it makes your code more maintainable and easier to change. This means that you can spend less time fixing bugs and more time adding new features. In addition, clean code can improve the performance of your applications by making them more efficient.

There are many different ways to write clean code, but some of the most important principles include:

• Use clear and concise variable names

• Write short functions that do one thing and do it well

• Avoid duplication

• Format your code consistently

• Comment your code when necessary

adhering to these principles will help you write clean code that is easy to read and understand.

Benefits Of Writing Clean Code

There are many benefits to writing clean code. The first benefit is that it makes your code more readable and understandable. When your code is clean, it is much easier for other developers to read and understand what you have written. This can save a lot of time and frustration when working on collaborative projects.

Another benefit of clean code is that it is more maintainable. Code that is messy and difficult to understand is also difficult to maintain. This can lead to a lot of wasted time trying to figure out what changes need to be made, and how to make them without breaking the code. Clean code is easier to modify and update, which can save a lot of time in the long run.

Clean code just looks better. It reflects well on you as a developer when your code is easy on the eyes and well organized. This can give you a professional edge over other developers who do not write clean code.

Commenting And Documentation

Any computer program, no matter how small, is composed of code. And whether you’re a novice or a seasoned veteran, writing clean code is always a challenge.

But what is clean code? In general, it’s code that is easy to read and understand. It follows conventional syntax and formatting rules. And it’s well-commented and documented.

Here are some tips for writing clean code:

Use descriptive variable and function names.

Write short, concise functions. Avoid deep nesting of code blocks.

Add comments to explain your code. But don’t add too many comments – let the code speak for itself.

Use consistent indentation and white space. This makes your code more readable.

Follow standard conventions for coding in your language of choice. This makes it easier for others to read and understand your code.

Naming Conventions

Naming conventions are an important part of clean code. They help to make code more readable and maintainable.

There are many different naming conventions in use today. The most important thing is to be consistent in the use of a single convention. This will make it easier for others to read and understand your code.

Some common naming conventions include:

Camel case: This is the most common convention in use today. variable names are written in lower case, with each word except the firstcapitalized. For example: myVariableName

Pascal case: Similar to camel case, but all words are capitalize. For example: MyVariableName

Hungarian notation: A system for prefixing variable names with information about their data type. For example, strFirstName for a string variable named FirstName.

There is no one “right” way to name variables. However, using consistent and descriptive names will make your code easier to read and maintain.

Formatting And Indentation

In order to format your code correctly, you will need to use proper indentation. Indentation helps to improve the readability of your code and can make it easier for others to understand. There are a few different ways that you can indent your code, but the most common way is to use four spaces for each level of indentation.

When you are indenting your code, you should also be sure to put blank lines between sections of code so that they are easier to read. You can also use comments to help explain what certain sections of code do.

Formatting your code correctly is important not only for readability but also for maintainability. Properly formatted and indented code is much easier to change and modify than code that is not formatted correctly. Be sure to take the time to format your code correctly from the start and it will save you time in the long run.

Testing And Refactoring

When you’ve written some code, it’s important to test it to make sure it works as intended. This is especially true for critical code that needs to be reliable. You can use unit tests to test individual pieces of code, and integration tests to test how different components work together.

Once you’ve tested your code and verified that it works, you may want to refactor it. Refactoring is the process of improving the structure of your code without changing its functionality. This can make your code easier to understand and maintain.

There are many different approaches to testing and refactoring code. The best approach for you will depend on the kind of project you’re working on and your own personal preferences. However, there are some general best practices that all developers should follow:

Write tests before you write code. This way, you’ll know exactly what your code needs to do, and you can design it accordingly from the start.

Make sure your tests cover all the functionality of your code. A good rule of thumb is to have at least one test for each method or function in your code.

Write clear and concise tests that are easy to understand. Your tests should be readable by other developers, so they can easily see what they need to do in order to reproduce them.

General Programming Tips

1. Keep your code clean

The first and most important tip for writing clean code is to keep your code clean. This means consistently taking the time to tidy up your code so that it is easy to read and understand. Not only will this make your code more maintainable, but it will also make it easier for others to work with.

2. Follow established conventions

When it comes to coding conventions, there is no one right way to do things. However, following established conventions makes it easier for others to read and understand your code. It also makes your code more consistent, which can be helpful when multiple people are working on the same project.

3. Write self-documenting code

Self-documenting code is easy to read and understand without extensive comments or documentation. This doesn’t mean that you should never comment your code, but rather that you should strive to make your code understandable without them. Good variable and function names, as well as clear and concise comments, can go a long way towards making your code self-documenting.

4. Avoid magic numbers and strings

Magic numbers and strings are values that are used in multiple places throughout the code without being given a clear meaning or context. These can be difficult for others to understand and can lead to errors if they are not used correctly. Where possible, it is best to avoid using magic numbers and strings by declaring them as constants with clear names instead.

Conclusion

Learning how to write clean code is essential for any software developer who wants to produce quality applications and websites. Whether you are new to coding or have been doing it for a while, mastering best practices will help you write more efficient and maintainable code. With the right set of techniques and tools for developing clean code, developers have all they need to ensure that their projects can be completed effectively and with fewer errors.

By understanding these principles, both novice coders as well as experienced professionals can benefit from greater efficiency, faster development times, and simpler debugging of their programs—ultimately leading to better results in the long run.

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I truly, TRULY do not know how to say this, because the fact that I have to say it makes me feel like I am losing my grip on reality. But no, in the post-capitalistic anarchist utopia, I will not be relying on “autistic minecraft girlies” to be building inspectors because - and this may shock you - one of those occupations takes years of education in how to read and interpret hundreds of thousands of lines of regulations based on complicated math and physics that were the result of decades of tragedy and death, and the other one involves playing a children’s video game.

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Another good coding practice I've learnt in university is choosing names that aren't generic. For example: instead of creating a variable "a" or "b," you should choose a more descriptive name that fits what your variables represent. The art of writing clean code.

Code comments

Commenting your code should be a legal requirement.

Comments allow you to easily come back to a project and understand what any particular function or section of code does.

It also allows people who haven't seen your code before to understand what each function does without the need to guess or edit it to find out.

Comments allow for a somewhat extra step of troubleshooting. Let's say for example John is looking at my Javascript code to try and fix an issue with it where an object is not changing colour, by reading each comment he can ascertain what each functions intention is. John can read a comment that says *This function turns object 90 degrees left while changing the colour* and can instantly know this function is intended to change colour but isn't, issue found, fix code, job done and all in time to have a cup of tea and watch the footy.

Comment your code, people.

[devkico]

Eu e o "Clean Code" - Parte 4: Fim da Leitura

Finalmente estou fechando esta série de posts sobre o livro “Código Limpo”: agora finalmente escrevo minhas impressões finais sobre a leitura e tudo o que envolve este texto. Para ter uma visão completa sobre o que estou falando recomendo que você leia as três primeiras partes: Eu e o Clean Code – Parte 1: Catequese Eu e o Clean Code – Parte 2: Descompilando Eu e o Clean Code – Parte 3: O…

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Código Limpo - Capítulo 4 - Comentários

O capítulo resume-se em seu mote: "Don't comment bad code -- rewrite it."

Código bem escrito, no geral, dispensa comentários. Existem exceções, como disclaimers, authorships, to-dos, etc., mas via de regra comentários não devem ser utilizados para explicar código. Um comentário pode tanto salvar horas de leitura de código, como levar o programador ao erro completo de entendimento do contexto.