Superior coding techniques and programming practices are hallmarks of a professional programmer. The bulk of programming consists of making many small choices, which collectively attempt to solve a large set of problems. A programmer's skill and expertise largely determine the wisdom of those choices.

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Coding Standards and Code Reviews

Discusses how coding standards and code reviews help enforce proper coding technique.

Coding Techniques

Provides a listing of some common coding techniques.

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Program Structure and Code Conventions

Lists coding conventions specifically related to Visual Basic.

VBScript Coding Conventions

Lists coding conventions specifically related to Visual Basic Scripting Edition.

Solving Problems Due to C Coding Techniques

Discusses coding techniques that affect code portability.

Editing Code, HTML, and Text

Using the Visual Studio Code Editor to edit code.

XML Documentation

Using XML to create inline documentation comments in C#.