How can a programmer know if he is writing a good or a bad code?

It’s not easy to evaluate a software application only by its appearance. This is primarily because the executable codes reside on the back-end. If the program runs without an error, it is generally thought to be working well, but not always that simple. A programmer while designing and building the software can make mistakes or error. Upon closer inspection, you may find several glitches.

A developer is responsible for many duties throughout the development life cycle of applications, from concept and design right through to testing. In this post, I want go deeper into security, integrity and coding structure.

1. Security: As a programmer you need to ensure that your program is secured. If the codes are not secured, unauthorized intruders may break into your system causing massive data loss and loss of face. To prevent this humiliation, you need to identify and close the loopholes. It’s always advisable to use a PHP frameworks like CodeIgniter, Laravel etc. to ensure enhanced security standards. You just need to follow a few simple rules and your code is secured on its own.

2. Integrity and Execution Time: Speed is a killer. The speed of your website really have much effect on your sales. You should track the response time of your application in a simulated environment. There are many ways to speed up your website. Learn to improve your website load time, offer a better user experience that will lead to increased sales.

3. Coding Structure, Comments and Naming Conventions: There are many reasons for keeping your programming code clean. The life of a programmer is beautiful when the code they work with is well structured and properly commented. This will help your teammates understand, reuse and extend your code easily. Good coding habits make working with your team a piece of cake.