Editing Talk:03 Coding Standards & Guidelines

== 1. Purpose ==
This document defines the coding standards and guidelines to ensure consistency, readability, maintainability, and quality across all software development projects within the organization. 

== 2. Scope ==
These standards apply to all developers, contractors, and third parties who contribute to software development for Hein Fricke.

== 3. General Principles ==

* Code must be clean, consistent, and self-explanatory.
* Follow the DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principle.
* Optimize for readability over cleverness.
* Include meaningful comments where necessary.
* Ensure cross-platform and cross-browser compatibility where applicable.

== 4. Coding Conventions ==

=== 4.1 Naming Conventions ===
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Element
!Convention
!Example
|-
|Classes
|PascalCase
|EmployeeManager
|-
|Functions/Methods
|camelCase
|calculateSalary()
|-
|Variable
|camelCase
|employeeName
|-
|Constants
|UPPER_CASE_SNAKE_CASE 
|MAX_RETRIES 
|-
|Files
|kebab-case or snake_case 
|employee-manager.js 
|}

=== 4.2 Indentation and Spacing ===

* Use 4 spaces per indentation level (no tabs). 
* Place opening braces on the same line. 
* Leave a blank line between method definitions. 

=== 4.3 Line Length ===

* Maximum of 120 characters per line.

=== 4.4 File Structure ===

* One class/component per file. 
* Keep imports at the top. 
* Group logically related functions and classes. 

== 5. Language-Specific Standards ==

=== 5.1 JavaScript/TypeScript ===

* Use `const` and `let`, avoid `var`. 
* Prefer arrow functions. 
* Use strict equality (===). 
* Use ES6+ syntax. 

=== 5.2 Python ===

* Follow PEP8 standards. 
* Use type hints for function signatures. 
* Document functions with docstrings. 

=== 5.3 Java ===

* Follow Oracle Java Code Conventions. 
* Use JavaDocs for documentation. 
* Use appropriate access modifiers. 

=== 5.4 HTML/CSS ===

* Use semantic HTML tags. 
* Use external stylesheets. 
* Use BEM naming for CSS classes.

== 6. Version Control ==

* Use Git for source control.
* Commit messages should be clear and follow the format:

<blockquote><type>: <short description>  

[optional body] 

[optional footer] </blockquote>

* Common commit types: feat, fix, docs, style, refactor, test, chore.

== 7. Code Review ==

* All code must be reviewed via pull requests. 
* At least one peer reviewer is required before merging. 
* Reviewers should check for: 
** Adherence to coding standards 
** Readability and clarity 
** Test coverage and documentation 
** Security and performance issues 

== 8. Testing ==

* Write unit tests for all functions/methods. 
* Maintain at least 80% code coverage. 
* Include integration and end-to-end tests where applicable. 
* Use automated CI pipelines for running tests. 

For more details refer document [[JUnit_Test_Cases_Document.docx]]

== 9. Documentation ==

* All public APIs, classes, and modules must be documented. 
* Use tools like JSDoc, Sphinx, or Swagger as appropriate. 
* Maintain a project README.md with: 
** Project purpose 
** Setup instructions 
** Usage examples 

== 10. Security Practices ==

* Validate all user input. 
* Use parameterized queries to prevent SQL injection. 
* Never store passwords in plain text. 
* Sanitize data before rendering on the UI. 

== 11. Compliance & Enforcement ==

* All developers must acknowledge this document. 
* Non-compliance may result in code rejection or disciplinary action. 
* Regular audits will be conducted. 

== 12. References ==

* PEP8 - Python Style Guide: https://peps.python.org/pep-0008/
* Google Java Style Guide: https://google.github.io/styleguide/javaguide.html
* Airbnb JavaScript Style Guide: https://github.com/airbnb/javascript