Lecture: Importance of Coding Styles

Key Concepts

• Rapid changes in technology and coding styles
• Importance of adapting to new coding styles

Context of Coding Practices

• Coding skills are essential for job interviews and job placement
• Importance of coding quality in project evaluation

Real-world Example

• Case of two candidates with the same project but different coding styles

Candidate Comparison

• First Candidate

  • Standard coding practice
  • Code structure:
    • Get header → Check if it starts with bearer
    • Extract token → Fetch username → Validate token
    • Fetch associated user data → Set authentication

• Second Candidate

  • Modern, functional coding style
  • Uses:
    • Filter method
    • Mapping method
    • Optional interface
    • ifPresent method

Decision Dilemma

• Only one intern position available
• Decision based on coding style and adaptability
• Preference towards modern, functional coding style
  • Indicates intelligence and forward-thinking
  • Prepares projects with advanced, robust coding practices

Recommendations

• Use latest technologies and frameworks
• Follow modern coding styles
• Stay updated with new interfaces and APIs
• Prefer latest versions and functional programming practices

Practical Demonstration

• Example of changing normal code to functional style
• Step-by-step coding illustration to show the differences