Software Development Rules

6. Bugs

• As soon as you see a bug, you fix it. Do not continue on.
• If you don't fix your bugs your new code will be built on a buggy codebase and ensure an unstable foundation.

7. Systems

• Use a superior development system than your target.- Use the best tools available money can buy.

8. Code

• Write your code for this application only - not for a future application.
• You're going to be writing new code later because you'll be smarter.

9. Design

• Encapsulate functionality to ensure design consistency. This minimises mistakes and saves design time.
• Always make your application look nice. It’s how your application is received.

10. Communication

• Try to code transparently. Tell your lead and peers exactly how you are going to solve your current task and get feedback and advice.
• Do not treat application programming like each coder is a black box. The project could go off the rails and cause delays.

11. Creative Art

• Programming is creative art form based in logic.
• Every programmer is different and will code differently.
• It's the output that matters.