Basic

Books

• Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs
• Is Parallel Programming Hard, And, If So, What Can You Do About It?
• Interactive Linear Algebra

Atomic design

A programming pattern that divides components into different chemical stages to allow reusability as much as possible. Mostly useful for frontend design.

• Atoms
• Molecules
• Organisms
• …

Source: Brad Frost

Coding style

At the linux kernel guideline are some good advices: The linux kernel - coding style Google have some guidelines for some languages as well. Use positive booleans for better readability, like described here | Google Code health

Principles

• YAGNI
  • stop thinking about future possible mutation of your actual requirements, just let it simple

Code review

• Be kind! People are more receptive to feedback if you assume competence and treat them with respect. 

• Focus your comments on the code, not the author. Avoid statements with the word ‘you’ which can give the impression that you are judging the person and not the artifact.

• Explain why you are making the comment. You may be aware of alternatives that are not obvious to the author, or they may be aware of additional constraints.

• Express the tradeoffs your suggestion entails and take a pragmatic approach to working with the author to achieve the right balance.

• Approach your role as a guide, not a test grader. Balance giving direct guidance with leaving some degrees of freedom for the author.

• Consider marking low priority comments with severity like Nit, Optional, or FYI to help the author prioritize the important ones.

Source: Google testing blog