Programming Tips & Tricks - robbiehume/CS-Notes GitHub Wiki

Code should be readable, reusable, and maintainable
Try to limit comments, the code should be simple enough to speak for itself
- Example: Over-commented code vs Concise code
Use guard clauses at top of function
- Guard clauses check if a condition is met and terminates if it isn't
- They help you see where the core logic is and doesn't enter into it unnecessarily
Group conditions together and reduce nesting
Validate / handle inputs
- Assume that the inputs aren't always going to be correct, and have cases to validate and handle them when they aren't