Arduino Introduction (notes)

Štěpán Stenchlák

Code decomposition

We decompose a code because:

We may use it somewhere else
We can test individual parts separately
It is easier to spot bugs
It is easier to develop larger applications this way

Therefore individual functions

Should have a single functionality
Should be as independent as possible

// Universal functions

int findArrayMin(int[] values, int size);
void repeatCharacter(char character, size_t count);

// Task specific functions

void printCelmometherLine(int value, int leftPadding);
void printCelmomether(int[] values, int size);

Descriptive naming

You do not usually need comments if you correctly name variables, functions, and arguments.

Function name and its arguments are the only things that the programmer sees (besides the comments).

void textHelper(char c, size_t i);
void repeatCharacter(char character, size_t count);

void printLine(...);
void printCelmometherLine(...);

Consistent style & consistency & style

You can check Google C++ Style Guide

if (i > 0) {
    doSomething(i, true);
} else {
    doSomethingElse(-i, false);
}

Arduino Introduction (notes)

Code decomposition

Descriptive naming

Consistent style & consistency & style

Use constants

Arduino Introduction

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