Software Quality

Make Numbers More Readable in Your Code

Make Numbers More Readable in Your Code

Have you ever seen a giant number in your code, like 100000000, and thought, What even is this? I explored 50 top programming languages to see which ones enhance number readability—and how to apply them in your code.

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Descriptive Variable Names Are Not Always Good

Descriptive Variable Names Are Not Always Good

When naming variables in a program, the usual advice is to use descriptive names. But is this always the case? Let’s explore when shorter, less descriptive names might actually improve readability.

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Software Robustness and Timeout Retry Backoff Paradigms

Software Robustness and Timeout Retry Backoff Paradigms

Programs access external resources, including I/O devices and remote services. These resources can be unreliable, requiring robust handling strategies like timeouts, retries, backoff, and jitter.

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Quality Attributes of Computer Programs: Implement Software Robustness

Quality Attributes of Computer Programs: Implement Software Robustness

Robustness is a crucial software quality attribute that measures a software’s ability to function correctly under adverse conditions.

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Illustrative Explanation of Fault, Error, Failure, bug, and Defect in Software

Illustrative Explanation of Fault, Error, Failure, bug, and Defect in Software

Software do not always behave as expected. Mistakes in the implementation or in the requirements specification cause issues in software.

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