coding-standardslisted

# Coding Standards & Best Practices Universal coding standards applicable across all projects. ## Code Quality Principles ### 1. Readability First - Code is read more than written - Clear variable and function names - Self-documenting code preferred over comments - Consistent formatting ### 2. KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid) - Simplest solution that works - Avoid over-engineering - No premature optimization - Easy to understand > clever code ### 3. DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) - Extract common logic into functions - Create reusable components - Share utilities across modules - Avoid copy-paste programming ### 4. YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It) - Don't build features before they're needed - Avoid speculative generality - Add complexity only when required - Start simple, refactor when needed ## TypeScript/JavaScript Standards ### Variable Naming ```typescript // ✅ GOOD: Descriptive names const marketSearchQuery = 'election' const isUserAuthenticated = true const totalRevenue = 1000 // ❌ BAD: Unclear names const q = 'election' const flag = true const x = 1000 ``` ### Function Naming ```typescript // ✅ GOOD: Verb-noun pattern async function fetchMarketData(marketId: string) { } function calculateSimilarity(a: number[], b: number[]) { } function isValidEmail(email: string): boolean { } // ❌ BAD: Unclear or noun-only async function market(id: string) { } function similarity(a, b) { } function email(e) { } ``` ### Immutability Pattern (CRITICAL) ```typescript // ✅ ALWAY