Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) Clean Code Best Practices

Comprehensive software craftsmanship guide based on Robert C. Martin's "Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship", updated with modern corrections where the original 2008 advice has been superseded. Contains 48 rules across 10 categories, prioritized by impact to guide code reviews, refactoring decisions, and new development. Examples are primarily in Java but principles are language-agnostic.

When to Apply

Reference these guidelines when:

• Writing new functions, classes, or modules
• Naming variables, functions, classes, or files
• Reviewing code for maintainability issues
• Refactoring existing code to improve clarity
• Writing or improving unit tests
• Wrapping third-party dependencies

Rule Categories by Priority