sustainablecodingrule
nounUK /səˈsteɪnəbl ˈkəʊdɪŋ ruːl/
US /səˈsteɪnəbl ˈkoʊdɪŋ ruːl/
A rule that helps people write computer code that is easy to keep using and fixing for a long time.
Our team follows a sustainable coding rule that says every new feature must have clear comments.
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2. A guideline that reduces the energy and resources used by software.
Turning off unused servers is a sustainable coding rule that saves electricity.
3. A team agreement that keeps a codebase easy for future developers to understand.
Naming variables clearly is a sustainable coding rule everyone on the project respects.
4. A principle for writing code that can be updated without breaking other parts.
Writing small, testable functions is a sustainable coding rule that prevents big bugs.