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  • early return
  • noun first in variable name
  • use descriptive variable/parameter names
  • descriptive code over pretty code
  • composition over inheritance
  • many simple/short functions
  • be boring and explicit
  • declare close to usage
  • avoid global state
  • don't document what you're doing, document why
  • not everything needs to be tested
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