Because, you know, your codebase will one day be a reflection of your soul. And we don't want that to be a mess.
1. Use meaningful variable names. Don't be lazy.
2. Keep it DRY. Don't repeat yourself.
3. Use comments for things that are not immediately obvious. Or, you know, for things that are.
4. Don't be a hero. Ask for help. Or, you know, Google it.
5. Code reviews are for the weak. But, you know, do them anyway.
1. No magic numbers.
2. No magic strings.
3. No unnecessary complexity.
4. Keep it consistent.
5. Don't make it worse.
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