Module: Coding standards

Concepts of coding standards, initial standards for ICS 314.

Learning Outcomes

You understand the benefits of coding standards and why they improve the quality and efficiency of software development.

You can recognize the presence (or absence) of best practices for Java coding standards in program files.

Motivation for coding standards, Elements of Java Style coding standards, Checkstyle

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Best practices for Java coding

Verify that you can find violations of the Elements of Java Style

This in-class assessment verified that students could find basic violations of the Elements of Java Style in sample Java code when working in a team.

Discussion:

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