💡Coding Guide for Engineering at Lumi

Introduction

Welcome to the coding guide for our engineering SaaS company. This guide provides an overview of coding best practices and guidelines to ensure consistency, maintainability, and efficiency in our software development process.

Coding Standards

• [ ] Consistent Formatting: Follow a consistent code formatting style throughout the codebase.
• [ ] Meaningful Names: Use descriptive and meaningful names for variables, functions, and classes.
• [ ] Modularity: Break down complex tasks into smaller, modular functions or classes.
• [ ] Comments: Include clear and concise comments to explain the purpose and functionality of the code.
• [ ] Error Handling: Implement proper error handling and gracefully handle exceptions.
• [ ] Testing: Write unit tests to ensure the reliability and correctness of the code.
• [ ] Version Control: Use version control systems, such as Git, to track code changes and collaborate effectively.
• [ ] Code Reviews: Participate in code reviews to ensure code quality and learn from peers.

Coding Best Practices

1. SOLID Principles: Follow the SOLID principles to write clean and maintainable code:
   1. Single Responsibility
   2. Open/Closed
   3. Liskov Substitution
   4. Interface Segregation
   5. Dependency Inversion
2. Design Patterns: Familiarize yourself with common design patterns and use them appropriately to solve design challenges.
3. Efficiency and Performance: Optimize code for efficiency and performance by minimizing unnecessary operations and using appropriate data structures and algorithms.
4. Security: Follow security best practices to protect data and prevent vulnerabilities.
5. Documentation: Document code using inline comments, README files, and other appropriate documentation tools.
6. Continuous Learning: Stay up-to-date with the latest coding practices, technologies, and industry trends.

Conclusion