Chapter 11

Mastering the Art of Coding

In This Chapter

arrow Understanding the good practices of programming

arrow Discovering ways to avoid bugs and techniques for debugging

arrow Getting acquainted with binary and data storage

arrow Becoming familiar with BoneScript-specific techniques

arrow Exploring techniques for programming in Python

Just as Salvador Dali’s artistic style was significantly different from Pablo Picasso’s, every programmer has his or her own way of creating a program. Give two programmers the same task and their code will definitely look quite different. Although everyone has an individual style, some good practices are standard throughout the world of programming and can be quite useful.

Following standard programming guidelines isn’t just about organization; it’s also about making your code simple and straightforward so it’s easy for you and others to read it and alter it. It’s about making the program efficient. Most important, though, these practices greatly reduce your chance of getting ...

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