These are mostly "suggestions", if you feel like your code is readable, comprehensible to others; and most importantly doesn't result in unreadable spaghetti you're fine to go.
But for new developers you may find that following these guidelines will make everything x10 easier.
## Naming conventions
Simply put, types/classes are named as `PascalCase`, same for methods and functions like `AddElement`. Variables are named `like_this_snake_case` and constants are `IN_SCREAMING_CASE`.
Template typenames prefer short names like `T`, `I`, `U`, if a longer name is required either `Iterator` or `perform_action` are fine as well.
Macros must always be in `SCREAMING_CASE`. Do not use short letter macros as systems like Solaris will conflict with them; a good rule of thumb is >5 characters per macro - i.e `THIS_MACRO_IS_GOOD`, `AND_ALSO_THIS_ONE`.
Try not using hungarian notation, if you're able.
## Formatting
Do not put if/while/etc braces after lines:
```c++
// no dont do this
if (thing)
{
some(); // ...
}
// do this
if (thing) {
some(); // ...
}
// or this
if (thing)
some(); // ...
// this is also ok
if (thing) some();
```
Brace rules are lax, if you can get the point across, do it:
```c++
// this is fine
do {
if (thing) {
return 0;
}
} while (other);
// this is also ok --- albeit a bit more dense
do if (thing) return 0; while (other);
// ok as well
do {
if (thing) return 0;
} while (other);
```
There is no 80-column limit but preferably be mindful of other developer's readability (like don't just put everything onto one line).
