Comment, comment,
comment.
Put a lot
of comments in your program. They tell other programmers what you
did, and they also tell you what you did.
Use the "KISS" principle (Keep It
Simple, Stupid). Clear and simple is better than complex and
wonderful.
Avoid side effects. Use ++ and
-- on lines by themselves.
Never put an assignment inside a conditional. Never put an assignment
inside any other statement.
Know the difference between = and = =. Using = for = = is a very common
mistake and is difficult to find.
Never do "nothing" silently:
// Don't program like this
for (index = 0; data[index] < key; ++index);
// Did you see the semicolon at the end of the last line?
Always put in a comment:
for (index = 0; data[index] < key; ++index)
/* Do nothing */; Practice coding. Practice is crucial for people involved in almost
every other profession that requires a significant level of skill and
creativity (e.g., artists, athletes). Help others learn to program.
It's good practice for you to go over what you
already know, or think you know.
