General Programming Principles

Explains universal programming guidelines such as DRY, KISS, clean code, and making your code easy to read, test, and improve.

• Don’t Repeat Yourself vs Good Duplication

  This article explores when to avoid code repetition and when a little duplication is clearer and safer for your code.

• KISS, YAGNI & the Cost-of-Change Curve

  This article explains why keeping code simple and avoiding unneeded features saves time and effort in the long run.

• Principle of Least Astonishment (User & Future-You)

  The Principle of Least Astonishment helps you write code that is predictable and easy to understand, avoiding unexpected surprises for users and developers.

• Readability Counts: Naming, Comments, and Formatting

  Readable code with good names, comments, and formatting makes software easier to understand, fix, and share.

• Clean Code as Professional Courtesy

  Writing clean code helps your team and future developers by making software easier to maintain and less frustrating to work with.

• The Boy Scout Rule: Leave the Code Cleaner Than You Found It

  The Boy Scout Rule means leaving your code a little better each time, which keeps projects clean and easy to work with over time.

• Code Smells: Common Patterns to Watch For

  Code smells are patterns that warn you about deeper code problems, helping you spot issues before they grow.

• Designing for Testability & Observability

  Designing for testability and observability means writing code that is easy to test, monitor, and fix before issues reach your users.