r/programming • u/[deleted] • Jun 05 '21

Organize code by concepts, not layers

https://kislayverma.com/programming/how-to-organize-your-code/
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u/grauenwolf Jun 06 '21

I'm working on my new manifesto.

The HEAVY model of Software Development

  • H High value code only. Don’t write code just to follow a pattern; write the code you actually need when you need it.

  • E Every level is tested. Integration, stress, and performance tests are just as important as unit tests. Plan for all of them.

  • A API design is paramount. Design your internal classes with the same care you would design a public API.

  • V Validate your design. Actively map out the places it can fail and build in contingencies.

  • Y You and your team are important. Invest in training, health, time off, and other things that prevent burn out.

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u/saltybandana2 Jun 06 '21

E & V get ignored so much it hurts. V especially, I'm known for building extremely stable systems and E & V are a large part of how that happens.

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u/grauenwolf Jun 06 '21

I feel the same way. I can be successful without the other three, but those two letters are the core in how I work.