General Coding Standards JavaScript.

General Coding Standards

1. Meaningful Names:
   • Use meaningful and descriptive variable and function names.
   • Avoid abbreviations and single-letter names except for loop counters.

   // Good
   const userAge = 25;
   function calculateTotalPrice(items) { ... }

   // Bad
   const a = 25;
   function calc(items) { ... }

1. Consistent Naming Conventions:
   • Use camelCase for variables and functions.
   • Use PascalCase for class names.

   const userAge = 25;
   function calculateTotalPrice(items) { ... }
   class UserProfile { ... }

1. Avoid Repetition:
   • Follow the DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself) principle by encapsulating repeated code into functions.

   // Good
   function calculateDiscount(price, discount) { ... }
   const price1 = calculateDiscount(100, 10);
   const price2 = calculateDiscount(200, 20);

   // Bad
   const price1 = 100 - 10;
   const price2 = 200 - 20;

1. Error Handling:
   • Wrap API calls and other asynchronous operations in try-catch blocks.

   async function fetchData() {
     try {
       const response = await fetch('api/url');
       const data = await response.json();
       return data;
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error fetching data:', error);
     }
   }

1. Edge Cases:
   • Always consider edge cases and validate inputs.

   function getUserAge(user) {
     if (!user || !user.age) {
       return 'Age not available';
     }
     return user.age;
   }

1. Consistent Formatting:
   • Follow a consistent code formatting style (indentation, spacing, etc.). Use tools like Prettier to automate this.

   if (condition) {
     doSomething();
   } else {
     doSomethingElse();
   }

Code Organization

1. Modularization:
   • Break down the code into small, reusable modules or functions.

   // utils.js
   export function calculateDiscount(price, discount) { ... }

   // main.js
   import { calculateDiscount } from './utils.js';

1. Separation of Concerns:
   • Separate different concerns (e.g., UI logic, business logic, data handling) into different files or functions.

   // ui.js
   function updateUI(data) { ... }

   // data.js
   async function fetchData() { ... }

   // main.js
   import { updateUI } from './ui.js';
   import { fetchData } from './data.js';

Best Practices

1. Use Strict Mode:
   • Always enable strict mode to catch common coding errors.

   'use strict';

1. Use Constants:
   • Use constants for values that do not change.

   const MAX_USERS = 100;

1. Avoid Global Variables:
   • Minimize the use of global variables to avoid conflicts and unintended behavior.

   // Good
   (function() {
     const localVariable = 'This is local';
   })();

   // Bad
   var globalVariable = 'This is global';

1. Commenting and Documentation:
   • Write comments and documentation to explain the purpose and functionality of the code.

   /**
    * Calculates the total price after applying a discount.
    * @param {number} price - The original price.
    * @param {number} discount - The discount to apply.
    * @returns {number} - The total price after discount.
    */
   function calculateTotalPrice(price, discount) { ... }

1. Use Promises and Async/Await with Error Handling:
   • Prefer using promises and async/await for asynchronous operations, and wrap them in try-catch blocks for error handling.

   // Good
   async function fetchData() {
     try {
       const response = await fetch('api/url');
       const data = await response.json();
       return data;
     } catch (error) {
       console.error('Error fetching data:', error);
     }
   }

   // Bad
   function fetchData(callback) {
     fetch('api/url')
       .then(response => response.json())
       .then(data => callback(data))
       .catch(error => console.error('Error fetching data:', error));
   }

1. Object Destructuring:
   • Use object destructuring to extract multiple properties from an object in a concise way.

   // Good
   const vehicle = { make: 'Toyota', model: 'Camry' };
   const { make, model } = vehicle;

   // Bad
   const vehicleMake = vehicle.make;
   const vehicleModel = vehicle.model;

By following these standards, you can ensure that your JavaScript code is clean, maintainable, and efficient.