Clean code is code that is easy to read, easy to understand, and easy to modify.
It follows a set of conventions and best practices that make it more consistent, making it easier for multiple developers to work on the same project seamlessly.
Code that is difficult to understand is more prone to errors during modifications or enhancements.
Core Tenants of Clean Code Advice
- Meaningful Variable and Function Names
- Keep Functions and Methods Short
- Comments and Documentation
- Consistent Formatting and Indentation
- DRY (Don’t Repeat Yourself) Principle
- Use Meaningful Whitespace
- Error Handling
- Testing
- Refactoring
- Version Control
Why?
- Readability
- Maintainability
- Collaboration
- Bug Reduction
- Efficiency
Eventually, clean code becomes second natures, like riding a bike.
It will happen naturally as you start to integrate the concepts into your daily engineering.