Summary
In this chapter, you were introduced to good code and bad code and, hopefully, you now understand why good code matters.
In software development, bad code refers to poorly written and structured code that is difficult to maintain, understand, and modify. In contrast, good code is well-written, structured, and maintainable, making it easier to understand and modify over time. To ensure that code is of high quality, software development teams often use coding standards, which define a set of rules and guidelines for writing code.
In addition to coding standards, software development also relies on principles and methodologies to guide the development process. Principles such as SOLID and DRY are used to ensure that code is maintainable and scalable over time.
Different software development methodologies such as Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, Spiral, RAD, and FDD offer different approaches to the software development process, each with its strengths and weaknesses. Agile methodologies...
