Writing Solid Code

All developers strive to write solid code—or at least they should! Solid code is code that is as free as possible of errors, is free of bugs, is easy to understand, and is easy to maintain. The ability to write solid code does not come easily—it is the result of a lot of effort and experience. It is sort of like learning to play a musical instrument—you can learn the basics from a teacher, but it takes experience and practice to get really good at it! Writing solid code is not really any more difficult than writing “mushy” code, once you get in the habit of doing it. Now, when you are fairly new to programming, is the best time to start developing good habits. In this section, I'll explain some of the most fundamental aspects ...

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