CSC236 Data Structures - Lab Standards

CSC236 Data Structures in Java
Lab Standards

You should adhere to the following rules in the programs you submit:

No global variables. Ever.
Global constants are ok.
Put a comment with your name and the lab number at the top of every class.
Put a comment at the beginning of every function except simple constructors.
Comment any complex section of code inside a function.
No function should be more than a page long.
When prompting a user in a loop, tell him/her what to enter to get out of the loop.
Don't give an error message after the user enters a code that should exit from a loop. Use a priming read to avoid this.
Use meaningful variable names. Names like i, j, or k should only be used for loop counters. Variable names like x and y should only be used for x and y in mathematical programs.
Don't write infinite loops with a break inside. Use the condition which causes the break as the loop condition. Infinite loops with breaks make your code very hard to read.