Coding
When writing robust code, it is important to consider the following:
- Error handling: Anticipate and handle errors, exceptions and unexpected conditions to ensure that the code continues to function correctly in these scenarios.
- Testing: Test the code thoroughly to catch any bugs and ensure that it works as expected. This includes both unit and integration tests.
- Readability: Write clean and readable code that is easy to understand and maintain. Use descriptive variable and function names, add comments and documentation where necessary.
- Performance: Consider the performance of the code, both in terms of speed and memory usage. Optimize the code for efficiency and scalability.
- Security: Consider potential security threats and implement measures to protect against them, such as input validation, encryption, and authentication.
- Scalability: Design the code to be scalable, so that it can accommodate future growth and changes in requirements.
- Reusability: Write modular, reusable code to make it easier to maintain and extend the code in the future.
- Documentation: Write clear and detailed documentation that explains the purpose, design, and usage of the code, to make it easier for others to understand and work with.
KISS. Keep It Simple, Stupid
Always be curious, passionate, and read. My personal recommendations are Clean Code and Design Patterns.