Code Standards

Noun · Hacker Culture

Definitions

  1. Shared rules or expectations for how code should be formatted, structured, documented, and reviewed. Code standards help teams collaborate smoothly, though overly rigid standards can become performative if detached from actual value.

    In plain English: Shared rules or expectations for how code should be written.

    Example: "Their code standards covered naming, error handling, and tests, which prevented many avoidable review debates from repeating forever."

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