C# Coding Standard

Introduction

This coding standard is designed to create a consistent codebase that is maintainable, readable, and efficient.
Following these standards helps our team:

• Reduce cognitive load when reading and reviewing code
• Minimize technical debt
• Facilitate onboarding of new team members
• Enable automated code analysis and enforcement
• Promote best practices in software development

Quick Links

• Project Structure - Learn about our standardized project organization
• Naming Conventions - Guidelines for naming classes, methods, and variables
• Code Organization - How to organize code within files and projects
• Documentation Standards - How to document your code and projects

Standards Documentation

Foundation

1. Naming Conventions
2. Code Organization
3. Documentation
4. Code Style

Architecture

5. Architecture & Design
6. Testing
7. Performance
8. Security

Additional Resources

• Visual Studio Code Snippets
• EditorConfig Settings
• Code Analysis Rules

Tools and Enforcement

Compliance Requirements

• All new code must comply with these standards
• Existing code should be updated to meet these standards during regular maintenance
• Code reviews should verify compliance with these standards
• Automated tools (StyleCop, ReSharper, etc.) should be configured to enforce these standards where possible

Enforcement Tools

We use the following tools to enforce these standards:

• StyleCop Analyzers
• .editorconfig
• ReSharper (recommended)

Questions and Updates

If you have questions about these standards or would like to suggest updates:

1. Review our Contributing Guidelines
2. Submit an issue or pull request
3. Discuss with your team lead

Version Control

Version	Author	Date	Description
1.0	Addam Boord	11/17/2024	Initial version