Coding with Style

Why does code style matter? Using consistent logic to format your code has many advantages. First, it makes the file easier to debug when errors inevitably arise. Second, any piece of code written for research will have many readers: you, your collaborators, people who want to replicate your results. By following a consistent style, it will be easier to understand and "read" the code.

Python:

• Google Python Style Guide

Stata:

• Code and Data for the Social Sciences: A Practitioner's Guide

Shell:

• Google Shell Style Guide

R:

• R tidyverse style guide