Code Convention

Definitions

1. A shared rule or habit for how code should be written, named, structured, or organized across a codebase. Code conventions improve readability and reduce friction because engineers do not have to relearn style and organization on every file they touch.

   In plain English: A shared rule for how code should look or be organized.

   Example: "The formatter enforced the team's code convention for import ordering, but naming conventions still relied on review discipline."

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