Bad Programming Practices 101

This book takes a humorous slant on the programming practice manual by reversing the usual approach: under the pretence of teaching you how to become the world’s worst programmer who generally causes chaos, the book teaches you how to avoid the kind of bad habits that introduce bugs or cause code contributions to be rejected. Why be a code monkey when you can be a chaos monkey? OK, so you want to become a terrible programmer. You want to write code that gets vigorously rejected in review. You look forward to reading feedback plastered in comments like "WTF???". Even better, you fantasize about your bug-ridden changes sneaking through and causing untold chaos in the codebase. You want to build a reputation as someone who writes creaky, messy, error-prone garbage that frustrates your colleagues. Bad Programming Practices 101 will help you achieve that goal a whole lot quicker by teaching you an array of bad habits that will allow you to cause maximum chaos. Alternatively, you could use this book to identify those bad habits and learn to avoid them. The bad practices are organized into topics that form the basis of programming (layout, variables, loops, modules, and so on). It's been remarked that to become a good programmer, you must first write 10,000 lines of bad code to get it all out of your system. This book is aimed at programmers who have so far written only a small portion of that. By learning about poor programming habits, you will learn good practices. In addition, you will find out the motivation behind each practice, so you can learn why it is considered good and not simply get a list of rules. What You'll Learn Become a better coder by learning how (not) to program Choose your tools wisely Think of programming as problem solving Discover the consequences of a program’s appearance and overall structure Explain poor use of variables in programs Avoid bad habits and common mistakes when using conditionals and loops See how poor error-handling makes for unstable programs Sidestep bad practices related specifically to object-oriented programming Mitigate the effects of ineffectual and inadequate bug location and testing Who This Book Is For Those who have some practical programming knowledge (can program in at least one programming language), but little or no professional experience, which they would like to quickly build up. They are either still undergoing training in software development, or are at the beginning of their programming career. They have at most 1-2 years of professional experience.

There is no perfect code, whilst too many ways to write bad code. Even clean code will start to smell over time. The more the functionalities, the complexity and the number of different programmers working on it will make it smell. Healthy code requires incremental improvements, and reviews to stay that way. Would you also like to make more money as a programmer by being better at it? Discover the job-changing experience that you need. Sure enough, you might perform long searches on the web to try to put it all together. But why should you waste your time when you can have 15+ years of experience condensed into a single book?You can continue doing what you are doing. But let's be frank, you won't have read up to this point if you wanted it. You are here because you believe you can have a better career by being a good programmer. It's very tough to self-learn without the shared experience and guidance provided in this book. This book will walk through different approaches, reasoning why they are good or bad, as well as providing some clarifying examples (mainly Python). The book is broken down into different areas ranging from design and good coding practices to performances and security. A checklist ends all the chapters to help you during the code review process of your projects. Don't read this book...if: We are not here to talk about theoretical mumbo jumbo. We are going to talk about practical guidance. And it is our duty - as professionals - to code in the best possible way. Is it not?! This book might not be right for you if: If you are looking for an entire encyclopedia on data structures, software architectures, and any possible software engineering facets: this book is not for you. Certain concepts in the book are in pills: it provides just the core information that can assist you in doing better choices. This book is not made to impress you, it is made to help you out. To be handy and on point. It is not a Python programming book. Nor a programming book per se either. It is meant to help in writing better code by looking at it from several angles. This book is not boring. If you are looking for endless mechanical chapters, wrong choice. Let's add some fun, life is too short. If your heart as a programmer is too sensible on how bad code can be, please stop. I care about you, seriously. Or at least, read with caution, don't stress too much: there are other wonderful things in the world! And if you get upset identifying bad things that you did... no worries every single programmer on earth has been there! This book is right for you...if: This book is aimed at people with at least some experience with programming in some sort of language: C, C++, Java, Python. It could be easier for Object Oriented programming cowboys and cowgirls to go through the book, but a lot of concepts discussed in the book are general enough to be the foundations of good coding. Some more advanced chapters - like concurrency and security - might require some more focus to make your own if you are fairly new to them. But, no worries, keep going, it will be rewarding and it will give you the right tools to be at the top of your game. Hence, this book is for: Passionate programmers willing to go the extra mile and be better at their jobs. You will be happier, better paid and with an easier life. People who just started to program: this book will power up your programming skills. It will avoid you all the avoidable errors. Software engineers of all kinds. Knowing a programming language is not enough to be good at it. And I am sure you are or you will be a really good one. More experienced IT people in search of a quick guide on how to review code. But at the end of the day, I hope you'll enjoy it!

Even bad code can function. But if code isn’t clean, it can bring a development organization to its knees. Every year, countless hours and significant resources are lost because of poorly written code. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Noted software expert Robert C. Martin presents a revolutionary paradigm with Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship. Martin has teamed up with his colleagues from Object Mentor to distill their best agile practice of cleaning code “on the fly” into a book that will instill within you the values of a software craftsman and make you a better programmer–but only if you work at it. What kind of work will you be doing? You’ll be reading code–lots of code. And you will be challenged to think about what’s right about that code, and what’s wrong with it. More importantly, you will be challenged to reassess your professional values and your commitment to your craft. Clean Code is divided into three parts. The first describes the principles, patterns, and practices of writing clean code. The second part consists of several case studies of increasing complexity. Each case study is an exercise in cleaning up code–of transforming a code base that has some problems into one that is sound and efficient. The third part is the payoff: a single chapter containing a list of heuristics and “smells” gathered while creating the case studies. The result is a knowledge base that describes the way we think when we write, read, and clean code. Readers will come away from this book understanding How to tell the difference between good and bad code How to write good code and how to transform bad code into good code How to create good names, good functions, good objects, and good classes How to format code for maximum readability How to implement complete error handling without obscuring code logic How to unit test and practice test-driven development This book is a must for any developer, software engineer, project manager, team lead, or systems analyst with an interest in producing better code.

Consistent, high-quality coding standards improve software quality, reduce time-to-market, promote teamwork, eliminate time wasted on inconsequential matters, and simplify maintenance. Now, two of the world's most respected C++ experts distill the rich collective experience of the global C++ community into a set of coding standards that every developer and development team can understand and use as a basis for their own coding standards. The authors cover virtually every facet of C++ programming: design and coding style, functions, operators, class design, inheritance, construction/destruction, copying, assignment, namespaces, modules, templates, genericity, exceptions, STL containers and algorithms, and more. Each standard is described concisely, with practical examples. From type definition to error handling, this book presents C++ best practices, including some that have only recently been identified and standardized-techniques you may not know even if you've used C++ for years. Along the way, you'll find answers to questions like What's worth standardizing--and what isn't? What are the best ways to code for scalability? What are the elements of a rational error handling policy? How (and why) do you avoid unnecessary initialization, cyclic, and definitional dependencies? When (and how) should you use static and dynamic polymorphism together? How do you practice "safe" overriding? When should you provide a no-fail swap? Why and how should you prevent exceptions from propagating across module boundaries? Why shouldn't you write namespace declarations or directives in a header file? Why should you use STL vector and string instead of arrays? How do you choose the right STL search or sort algorithm? What rules should you follow to ensure type-safe code? Whether you're working alone or with others, C++ Coding Standards will help you write cleaner code--and write it faster, with fewer hassles and less frustration.

"For coders early in their careers who are familiar with an object-oriented language, such as Java or C#"--Back cover.

Computer science theory quickly collides with the harsh reality of professional software development. This wickedly smart and devilishly funny beginner's guide shows you how to get the job done by prioritizing tasks, making quick decisions, and knowing which rules to break. In Street Coder you will learn: Data types, algorithms, and data structures for speedy software development Putting "bad" practices to good use Learn to love testing Embrace code breaks and become friends with failure Beginner-friendly insight on code optimization, asynchronous programming, parallelization, and refactoring Street Coder: Rules to break and how to break them is a programmer's survival guide, full of tips, tricks, and hacks that will make you a more efficient programmer. It takes the best practices you learn in a computer science class and deconstructs them to show when they’re beneficial—and when they aren't! This book's rebel mindset challenges status quo thinking and exposes the important skills you need on the job. You'll learn the crucial importance of algorithms and data structures, turn programming chores into programming pleasures, and shatter dogmatic principles keeping you from your full potential. Welcome to the streets! About the technology Fresh-faced CS grads, bootcampers, and other junior developers lack a vital quality: the “street smarts” of experience. To succeed in software, you need the skills and discipline to put theory into action. You also need to know when to go rogue and break the unbreakable rules. Th is book is your survival guide. About the book Street Coder teaches you how to handle the realities of day-to-day coding as a software developer. Self-taught guru Sedat Kapanoglu shares down-and-dirty advice that’s rooted in his personal hands-on experience, not abstract theory or ivory-tower ideology. You’ll learn how to adapt what you’ve learned from books and classes to the challenges you’ll face on the job. As you go, you’ll get tips on everything from technical implementations to handling a paranoid manager. What's inside Beginner-friendly insights on code optimization, parallelization, and refactoring Put “bad” practices to good use Learn to love testing Embrace code breaks and become friends with failure About the reader For new programmers. Examples in C#. About the author Sedat Kapanoglu is a self-taught programmer with more than 25 years of experience, including a stint at Microsoft. Table of Contents 1 To the streets 2 Practical theory 3 Useful anti-patterns 4 Tasty testing 5 Rewarding refactoring 6 Security by scrutiny 7 Opinionated optimization 8 Palatable scalability 9 Living with bugs

Get up to date quickly on the new changes coming with C++17 Professional C++ is the advanced manual for C++ programming. Designed to help experienced developers get more out of the latest release, this book skims over the basics and dives right in to exploiting the full capabilities of C++17. Each feature is explained by example, each including actual code snippets that you can plug into your own applications. Case studies include extensive, working code that has been tested on Windows and Linux, and the author's expert tips, tricks, and workarounds can dramatically enhance your workflow. Even many experienced developers have never fully explored the boundaries of the language's capabilities; this book reveals the advanced features you never knew about, and drills down to show you how to turn these features into real-world solutions. The C++17 release includes changes that impact the way you work with C++; this new fourth edition covers them all, including nested namespaces, structured bindings, string_view, template argument deduction for constructors, parallel algorithms, generalized sum algorithms, Boyer-Moore string searching, string conversion primitives, a filesystem API, clamping values, optional values, the variant type, the any type, and more. Clear explanations and professional-level depth make this book an invaluable resource for any professional needing to get up to date quickly. Maximize C++ capabilities with effective design solutions Master little-known elements and learn what to avoid Adopt new workarounds and testing/debugging best practices Utilize real-world program segments in your own applications C++ is notoriously complex, and whether you use it for gaming or business, maximizing its functionality means keeping up to date with the latest changes. Whether these changes enhance your work or make it harder depends on how well-versed you are in the newest C++ features. Professional C++ gets you up to date quickly, and provides the answers you need for everyday solutions.

This book provides details about programming concepts, the history of programming, the importance of programming in daily life, how programming concepts are evolving in our daily life, and the best practices of using programming languages. We also discuss the best programming languages available in the world, different components of a program, how programs are improved in their efficiency, learning programming for a bright carrier choice and the future of programming. The programming is involved everywhere around us, even though many people are not aware of it. People work on digital platforms all the time, and they are using different kinds of programs. They do not have a deep understanding of programming concepts. This book is a comprehensive guide to help you understand how different programming concepts work together, and how different applications are made by using effective programming strategies, this book will be a comprehensive guide to understand all these concepts. This book is about clean codes and how to write them. It is also about bad codes and how to clean them up. The dangers of writing messy code are real. Even if they function well now, sooner or later, several hours will be lost trying to figure them out in the nearest or far future. And that's if you are lucky. Dirty code has been known to ruin the entire project and cause the failure of otherwise great products. The second book presents some of the simplest but highly effective tips and tricks that every developer needs to write a clean, smell-free code. It breaks down some of the challenges and hindrances that developers are likely to encounter on the road to writing clean code and offers time-tested strategies for overcoming them. If you are concerned about messy code and how it has been affecting the quality of your work, "Clean Code: Best Tips and Tricks in the World of Clean Coding" offers a clear road to the light. In this book, you will learn how to recognize bad code, how to write clean code from scratch, as well as the tips and tricks to clean up already dirty code to make it readable and error-free while maintaining functionality.Throughout the third book, you will learn about the different principles, practices, and patterns you need to consider to write clean code. You will also learn how you can transform bad code to clean code. This book will shed some light on: How to tell the difference between good and bad codeWhat is clean architectureCharacteristics of clean code and how to write itWorking on commenting and formatting codeHow to create good names, good functions, good objects, and good classesHow to implement complete error handling without obscuring code logicHow to unit test and practice test-driven developmentHow to format code for maximum readabilityWhat is algorithmic thinking and more If you are a developer, project manager, software engineer, team lead, or even a systems analyst, you need to grab a copy of this set of 3 books in 1.