Some Programming Best Practices 2009

From Software Engineering Best Practices: Lessons from Successful Projects in the Top Companies.

• Selection of programming languages to match application needs
• Utilization of structured programming practices for procedural code
• Selection of reusable code from certified sources, before starting to code
• Planning for and including security topics in code, including secure languages such as E
• Avoidance of “spaghetti bowl” code
• Minimizing cyclomatic complexity and essential complexity
• Including clear and relevant comments in the source code
• Using automated static analysis tools for Java and dialects of C
• Creating test cases before or concurrently with the code
• Formal code inspections of all modules
• Re-inspection of code after significant changes or updates
• Renovating legacy code before starting major enhancements
• Removing error-prone modules from legacy code