#clean-code

Articles tagged with #clean-code

Clean Code Tip: F.I.R.S.T. acronym for better unit tests
Good unit tests have some properties in common: they are Fast, Independent, Repeatable, Self-validating, and Thorough. In a word: FIRST!
Nov 10, 20224 min read206
Clean Code Tip: DRY or not DRY?
DRY is a fundamental principle in software development. Should you apply it blindly?
Nov 10, 20224 min read49
Clean Code Tip: Keep the parameters in a consistent order
Following a coherent standard, even for parameters order, helps developers when writing and, even more, reading code. How to do that?
Oct 11, 20221 min read45
Clean Code Tip: Don't use too many method arguments
When a function has too many parameters, it's clear that something is wrong. But... why?
Aug 3, 20222 min read39
Clean Code Tip: Avoid subtle duplication of code and logic
Duplication is not only about lines of code, but also about data usage and meaning. You should avoid that kind of duplication
Jul 25, 20222 min read35
Clean code tip: use the same name for the same concept
Smaller functions help us write better code, but have also a nice side effect: they help us to understand where an exception was thrown.
Jul 8, 20222 min read51