developerprinciples

noun
UK /dɪˈvɛləpə ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
US /dɪˈvɛləpər ˈprɪnsəpəlz/

Rules that help people who make computer programs do good work.

The team followed their developerprinciples to keep the code clean and easy to read.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The core beliefs that guide how a person builds and improves things over time.

Her developerprinciples pushed her to test every feature before release.

3. A shared set of rules a company uses when making apps and websites.

New hires learn the company's developerprinciples during their first week.

4. Guiding ideas for growing a project in a steady and careful way.

Their developerprinciples say to fix small bugs before adding new features.