Most software is built to last a long time, and one of the key challenges is to keep technical debt at bay. Applying programming best practices is crucial to the long-term success of any software project. In this course, Java Best Practices, you will gain the ability to write high-quality code that others will enjoy reading and working with. First, you will learn the importance of naming and how to choose great names for your classes, variables, and methods. Next, you will discover best practices for creating objects, implementing methods, and the multiple constructs that are involved. Then, you will explore higher-level practices of clean code that go beyond a single class. Finally, you will learn hands-on practical tips to write better automated tests. By the end of this course, you will have the necessary skills to write clean, readable, and maintainable code that human beings can read and understand clearly.
Author Name: Andrejs Doronins
Author Description:
With over 10 years of industry experience, Andrejs is a seasoned tester and test automation professional. His capabilities span from hands-on test automation of UI and Web API layers to handling message-driven architectures. Additionally, he has proven experience in guiding and coordinating teams of testers to formulate comprehensive test plans and cases.

Table of Contents

• Course Overview
  1min
• Why Care About Best Practices?
  9mins
• What’s in a Name?
  19mins
• Creating Objects the Right Way
  24mins
• Implementing Methods Best Practices
  35mins
• Looking Closely at Strings and Numbers
  11mins
• Iterating and Branching – the Good and the Better
  17mins
• Handling Exceptions Gracefully
  21mins
• Writing Meaningful Comments Only
  13mins
• Creating Better Tests
  32mins
• Course Wrap-up
  8mins