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In [[computer programming]], best practices include:

* [[SOLID (object-oriented design)]]
* [[GRASP (object-oriented design)]]
* [[Don't repeat yourself]] (DRY)
* Single Level of Abstraction - see [[Abstraction (software engineering)]]
* Intention-revealing names
* [[Separation of concerns]]
* Input validation - see [[Data validation]]
* Use [[test-driven development]] (TDD) and the "red-green-refactor" cycle to minimize [[technical debt]]
* Use tools that will help you find code smells
* Read books like:
** Clean Code
** Working Effectively with Legacy Code
** Code Complete
** The Pragmatic Programmer
** Refactoring
** Test Driven Development

== See also ==

* [[Code smell]]
* [[Computer programming]]

== External links ==

* [https://developers.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=9724467&cid=52998547 Computer programming best practices] by Tomster @ Slashdot


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