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Java Coding Standards

One of the first things I did after joining PICS was to set up a study group around Bob Martin’s Clean Code book. At the same time, I handed out copies of my principles-based Java Coding Standards document, a document that I’ve been giving out to my clients over the years and which is based largely on Clean Code, but also other works (see the references section on p 1). I just realized that I never uploaded that document here, so here it is: Java_Coding_Standards.pdf

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“Clean Code” — Crafting On Principles

The inaugural post for blog that focuses on simplicity in software development has got to be one that mentions the book called “Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship” by Robert Martin. As I originally mentioned on the ThotSpots blog, this is no ordinary book on writing better software. It’s not just another “Code Complete” or “The Pragmatic Programmer.” Continue reading “Clean Code” — Crafting On Principles