Ben's Software Manifesto

I know we have all read the Manifesto for Agile Software Development and The Programmers Bill of Rights but I have my own.

MY SOFTWARE MANIFESTO

• Always think you can do better, You can!
• Always leave a file in better shape then when you entered it.
• Write and test your code together at the same time.
• Write code so that the code does one thing and one thing only.
• Write self documenting code.
• Remove dead code!
• Compile, test, and check in your code often. At least once a day.
• Use patterns to guide you.
• Reuse code!
• Use your hammer where appropriate
  
• Refactor, Refactor, Refactor.
• Adopt a coding standard, it doesn't matter who's it is.
  
• Don't be lazy.
• KISS
• Meet with your Project Manager and Manager daily to keep the ship right.
• Meet with your peers frequently to openly discuss code, algorithms, patterns, and methodologies both in and out of the office (umm Beer).
• Most Important, Don't get attached to your code and don't be afraid of someone else's.
• Embrace new technology.