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We have a comprehensive document on coding guidelines.
These formatting and coding standards are designed to enhance the readability and correctness of software produced by our company. They range from ‘good practice’ developed by the C++ community over the years, to ‘look and feel’ rules that ensure consistency of source code style between different developers.

Readability
Code conventions improve the readability of the software, allowing engineers to understand new code more quickly and thoroughly. They ensure consistency and simplify the maintenance process with legible code.

Consistency
When code has a consistent style and layout it becomes easier for coders to quickly understand something not written by them.

Bug avoidance
Some rules are there because they help to eliminate hard to find bugs or unintentional changes in meaning due simple code changes.

Harmony
All the coders have to abide by the rules. There's no arguments of whose favourite style is 'best'.

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It is often a contractual requirement that we deliver the source code to the customer. It is therefore essential that our code is easy for other programmers to read and understand and that it always conveys our professional standards.
Hello JohnW!
How are you?
I vaguely thought about the first 4, but din't think about the image aspect of it.
That's really nice to learn.
Thanks!