Software Development Best Practices

Physical tools used to design and test electronic circuits and systems.

Software used to create, simulate, and test electronic circuits.

Tools used to design and create printed circuit boards (PCBs).

A program used to create, edit, and test software applications.

A software tool used to design and model software systems.

A tool used for schematic capture and simulation of electronic circuits.

A freely available tool for simulation of analog circuits.

A versatile tool for software development, supporting multiple languages.

A cloud-based platform for version control and collaboration using Git.

Supports Git and Mercurial repositories for team-based development.

Offers CI/CD capabilities and integrated version control.

Automates testing for web applications.

Framework for unit testing in Java.

Used for mathematical modeling, system simulation, and embedded system design.

UML modeling and design tool for complex software systems.

Used for system design, automation, and hardware-software integration.

Writing code that is easy to understand for both current and future developers, making it easier to maintain and troubleshoot.

Using names for variables and functions that accurately describe their purpose, making the code more understandable.

Maintaining a consistent style for naming elements throughout your codebase, including capitalization and underscore usage.

Adding explanatory text to your code that explains the 'why' behind the code's logic, not just what it does.

A system that tracks changes to your code over time, letting teams collaborate and easily revert to previous versions.

Structured ways to organize and manage different versions of your code within a VCS, ensuring stability and control.

Regularly saving your code changes (commits) with clear messages explaining the changes, making it easy to track progress and find causes of errors.

A process where other developers review your changes before integrating them into the main codebase, ensuring quality and reducing errors.

A process where code is reviewed by another developer to identify potential bugs, security issues, or deviations from coding standards before it is released.

Tools that automatically analyze code for adherence to predefined coding standards and best practices. They help identify potential errors, inconsistencies, and style violations.

Guidelines that define the preferred style and formatting for writing code in a specific programming language. Examples include PEP 8 for Python and JavaScript Standard Style for JavaScript.

The process of ensuring code adheres to defined coding standards and style guides. It can be done manually or using automated tools.

Tests that check the functionality of individual units or components of a software application, ensuring each part works in isolation.

Tests that validate the interaction and communication between different components of a software application, ensuring they work together correctly.

A fundamental aspect of software development that involves executing tests to verify that the software works as expected and identify potential bugs before deployment.

The verification of the functionality, performance, and reliability of a complete software system, ensuring it meets all requirements and operates according to specifications.

The practice of analyzing your software system for security risks and weaknesses, often involving both automated tools and manual review.

Specialized programs designed to test individual components of your code in isolation, ensuring they function as expected.

Simulating real-world user scenarios to test your entire software system end-to-end, ensuring it functions as expected.

Techniques like caching, lazy loading, and optimizing algorithms to improve the speed and efficiency of your code.

A development practice where tests are written before the actual code to ensure it meets requirements and catches issues early.

Automated pipelines that test and deploy code changes, ensuring each change is tested before going live.

The ability to reuse existing code components to reduce redundancy, minimize errors, and speed up development.

Designing software in a way where each section has a specific function, making it easier to reuse and maintain.

Using pre-built libraries and frameworks instead of creating everything from scratch, speeding up development.

Restructuring existing code to improve its structure without changing its functionality, making it easier to understand and maintain.

Validating and cleaning user inputs to prevent security vulnerabilities like SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS).

Implementing strong authentication and authorization mechanisms to protect sensitive data and control access to features.