Introduction
Today, We want to delve into what I consider the seven deadly sins of programming. These pitfalls can wreak havoc on your code quality if you disregard them. If you’ve ever been told that your code needs improvement, don’t worry; it happens to the best of us. We all start somewhere, and the good news is that it’s relatively easy to enhance your skills. That’s why I’ve created this blog to help you become a better coder. So, let’s explore these common mistakes and work on fixing them.
1. Neglecting Programming Standards –
The absence of programming standards is like constantly changing fonts. It may be readable, but the lack of consistency can slow you down and cause confusion, especially when collaborating with others. If your team doesn’t provide standards, you can choose from various established ones.
2. Programming Design Principles (SOLID) –
These principles serve as a roadmap to becoming a better programmer. SOLID includes Single Responsibility, Open-Closed, Liskov Substitution, Interface Segregation, and Dependency Inversion. These principles guide you in creating clean, modular, and maintainable code.
3. Programming Design Pattern –
Design patterns are underused but powerful tools for solving code problems. They help you architect your software systems effectively. Creational patterns help you manage object instances, structural patterns aid in organizing objects, and behavioral patterns guide how code functions and communicates with other parts.
4. Creating a Universal Vocabular –
Naming is essential. Descriptive and clear names make your code more understandable. Avoid unnecessary encodings, expand abbreviations, and replace magic values with named constants. Your code should convey its purpose without ambiguity.
5. Testing –
Testing your code is crucial for its reliability. End-to-end testing, unit testing, and integration testing are essential to ensure that your code works as expected. Applying SOLID principles can make testing more manageable.
6. Time Management –
Estimating project completion times can be tricky. It’s better to overestimate than to miss a deadline. Be prepared for unexpected issues along the way, as they are an inevitable part of the development process.
7. Avoid Rushing –
Don’t rush through a project, especially if it’s long-term. Take the time to think through your decisions and build a solid foundation. Rushing can lead to code debt and make future modifications challenging.
In the words of Martin Fowler, “Any fool can write code that a computer can understand. Good programmers write code that humans can understand.” I hope this journey helps you level up as a programmer. Thanks for watching, and remember that it’s all worth it when you see the progress you’ve made. Until next time!
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