Computer programming best practices

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

• Computer programming best practices by Tomster @ Slashdot