Course Outline
Day 1
Introduction
Effective and standardized naming conventions
Names for packages, files, classes, methods, functions, and variables must be meaningful and clearly reflect their purpose.
Names should be readable.
Names should be easy to search.
Consider the namespace being created; does it make logical sense?
Classes, objects, and data structures
Distinguish between objects that perform actions and structures that merely hold data.
Understand when and why to use data structures.
Understand when and why to use objects.
Explore OOD (Object-Oriented Design) and abstraction.
The importance of getters and setters.
Prefer many small classes, each containing numerous small methods and functions.
Effective commenting
Recognize the difference between helpful and unhelpful comments.
Learn how to write valuable comments and disregard the rest.
Day 2
Functions
Focus on doing one thing.
Keep functions small.
Evaluate arguments (both effective and ineffective).
Avoid unintended side effects.
Error handling
Determine when to handle errors directly and when to allow them to propagate.
If an exception is caught, understand what actions to take and why.
Utilize custom error handling classes.
Code formatting: Techniques for improving code readability and structure.
Test-Driven Design: An open discussion of Uncle Bob's perspective that programs should adhere to TDD principles.
Requirements
No specific prerequisites are required to attend this course.
Testimonials (2)
The teacher addressed many relevant topics for clean coding with practical examples.
Ben van Oeveren - Movella
Course - Clean Code
I really liked that there were a lot of practical exercises in which you could put the learned immediately into action.
