4.9 - Best Practices in Coding
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Practice Questions
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What are meaningful variable names? Give an example.
💡 Hint: Think about what information the variable is storing.
Why is indentation important in coding?
💡 Hint: Consider how you read structured text, like poetry or essays.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does using meaningful variable names accomplish?
💡 Hint: Think about what helps you understand someone else's writing.
True or False: Comments should only state what the code is doing.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would explain your thought process.
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Challenge Problems
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Write a Python function that demonstrates proper naming conventions, adequate comments, clear indentation, and logical simplicity in its structure.
💡 Hint: Focus on clarity while achieving its purpose.
What mistakes can you identify in the following code snippet?
Identify issues with naming and comments.
💡 Hint: Think about what a new coder would struggle to understand.
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