Code Readability Courses and Certifications

C# Refactoring Tips and Tricks

Get tips and tricks for refactoring existing C# codebases. Create cleaner, more performant, and readable code with these C# refactoring techniques.

• LinkedIn Learning
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

CSS Variables / Custom Properties (full course)

Learn CSS Variables to enhance your stylesheets with less repetition, better readability, and more flexibility. Master creation, overriding, theming, JavaScript integration, and responsive design techniques.

• freeCodeCamp
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Fractal Architecture

Explore fractal architecture to write more readable code. Learn encapsulation, aggressive thresholds, and referential transparency to improve software development productivity.

• YouTube
• 1 hour
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

ChariotSolutions

The Swift Melting Pot - Embracing Multiple Programming Paradigms

Swift's multi-paradigm approach: functional, OO, and protocol-oriented programming. Explore code examples to write more readable, idiomatic Swift by incorporating aspects of these paradigms.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Strange Loop Conference

How to Get Started With Functional Programming

Explore functional programming concepts and learn how to transition from object-oriented to functional paradigms for more reliable and readable code.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

IEEE

Helping Johnny to Analyze Malware - A Usability-Optimized Decompiler and Malware Analysis User Study

Explore a usability-optimized decompiler for malware analysis, featuring readability improvements that significantly enhance analysts' ability to understand and combat complex malicious software.

• YouTube
• 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Practical Performance When Modernizing Cloud Apps

Explore modern techniques for optimizing cloud app performance, enhancing code readability, and improving maintainability using new language features and runtime capabilities.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dave Gray

Python Lambda, Map, Filter, & Reduce - Higher Order Functions for Beginners

Explore lambda functions and higher-order functions in Python, including map, filter, and reduce. Learn efficient coding techniques for cleaner and more concise implementations.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Devoxx

Designing Functional and Fluent API - Example of the Visitor Pattern

Explore functional programming techniques to implement the Visitor pattern without modifying object models, leading to readable and robust code design following GoF patterns.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

GOTO Conferences

Real-World Reactive Programming in Java - The Definitive Guide

Comprehensive guide to reactive programming in Java, exploring frameworks, enterprise-grade applications, and maintainable code for building responsive systems in real-world scenarios.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

JetBrains

Refactoring to Java 8

Explore Java 8 features through live coding demonstrations, comparing performance and readability of refactored code using lambda expressions, streams, and new collection methods.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Devoxx

Var with Style - Local Variable Type Inference in Java 10

Explore Java 10's Local Variable Type Inference feature, its benefits, and best practices for using 'var' to improve code readability and quality.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Is Boilerplate Code Really So Bad?

Explore the impact of reducing boilerplate code in JVM languages, comparing Java and Kotlin to understand how simplified syntax affects code readability and developer productivity.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Fn Project - An Open Source Container Native Serverless Platform

Explore Fn Project, an open-source serverless platform for building polyglot applications. Learn about Fn Flow for composing functions and dive into Java and Kotlin implementations.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Devoxx

Using Record Types to Build Better Domain Models

Explore how Java's Record Types enhance domain modeling, focusing on value objects, immutability, and efficient data handling for cleaner, more expressive code.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk