Universal Coding Standards

Technical Anti-patterns (Red Flag Patterns)

When any pattern below is detected, pause implementation and record: the triggered pattern, affected current requirement, smallest compliant alternative, and verification needed to resume. Resume when the alternative removes the pattern or a documented requirement justifies retaining it.

Code Quality Anti-patterns

1. Writing similar code 3 or more times - Violates Rule of Three
2. Multiple responsibilities mixed in a single file - Violates Single Responsibility Principle (SRP)
3. Defining same content in multiple files - Violates DRY principle
4. Making changes without checking dependencies - Potential for unexpected impacts
5. Disabling code with comments - Should use version control
6. Error suppression - Hiding problems creates technical debt
7. Excessive use of type assertions (as) - Abandoning type safety