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Java module J608
Naming Conventions and Code Management
Exercises, examples and other material relating to training module J608. This topic is presented on public course Java Programming for the Web

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One of the most important aspects of coding is that your code should be easy for others to read and maintain later. This module examines "best practice" coding conventions ranging from variable and method naming through commenting standards to code structure issues.

This topic is presented on public course Java Programming for the Web

Background information
This module is available under an Open Training Notes License for free download from http://www.training-notes.co.uk.
Topics covered in this module
Within a class.
Variable Naming.
Constant naming.
Commenting.
Further coding standards.
The specification of the interface to a class.
Class naming.
Method Naming.
Instance variable naming.
Bean-able and other standards.
Grouping together classes into packages.
Naming conventions.
Imports.
The four Ps.
Deploying multiple classes.
Directories and files.
Jars.
Accessing shared classes.
CLASSPATH and CLASSDIR.
Other Virtual Machines.
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