Coding Conventions and Readability

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of writing maintainable code, especially in team environments. It highlights the need for code to be understandable by others, using techniques like comments, indentation, and proper naming conventions. The tutorial also discusses the use of subprograms for easier testing and debugging. It concludes with a call to action for viewers to continue learning and improving their coding practices.

Why is maintainability important in coding?

• It allows code to be understood and modified by others.

• It makes the code run faster.

• It reduces the size of the code.

• It makes the code look more professional.

What is one way to make code more readable?

• Using complex algorithms.

• Using random variable names.

• Adding comments to explain the code.

• Writing longer lines of code.

How does indentation help in coding?

• It reduces the number of lines of code.

• It makes the code look colorful.

• It helps in understanding the structure of the code.

• It makes the code run faster.

What is 'snake case' in naming conventions?

• Using underscores between words in variable names.

• Using hyphens between words in variable names.

• Using spaces between words in variable names.

• Using capital letters for each word in variable names.

What is 'camel case' in naming conventions?

• Using spaces between words in variable names.

• Using underscores between words in variable names.

• Using hyphens between words in variable names.

• Using capital letters for each new word except the first.

Why should you stick to one naming convention?

• To make the code run faster.

• To reduce the number of lines of code.

• To ensure consistency and readability.

• To make the code look colorful.

What is a benefit of splitting code into subprograms?

• It makes the code run faster.

• It makes the code more colorful.

• It makes testing and debugging easier.

• It reduces the number of lines of code.

How do subprograms help in debugging?

• They reduce the number of lines of code.

• They make the code look more professional.

• They allow you to test small parts of the code independently.

• They make the code run faster.

Which of the following is NOT a key maintainability practice?

• Using complex algorithms.

• Using comments.

• Using indentation.

• Using sensible naming conventions.

What should you keep in mind to avoid an 'axe wielding maniac'?

• Write code that runs very fast.

• Write code that is very short.

• Write code that is easy to understand and maintain.

• Write code that uses complex algorithms.