coding-principles
Coding Principles
What I Do
Provide universal coding principles and best practices that apply across programming languages and project types.
Universal Coding Principles
Code Quality Standards
Maintainability:
- Follow consistent naming conventions
- Use clear, descriptive variable names
- Keep functions focused and single-purpose
- Limit function complexity (cyclomatic complexity < 10)
Readability:
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