Coding Guidelines

Formatting:

• camelCase everything, but…
  • UpperCamelCase final, enums, and interfaces.
• Prefer double over float.
• Follow specification.
• Don’t use “unnecessary” variables.
• Use @overrides whenever possible.

Math:

• Keep formula’s in their “standard” order

// Good
public double getPerimeter() {
    return (2.0 * Math.PI * this.radius);
}
// Bad
public double getPerimeter() {
    return (Math.PI * 2.0 * this.radius);
}

• When squaring a value, don’t use the Math library’s Pow function.
  • You can use Pow if the exponent is 3 or greater.