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Good practice checklists

Use this checklist to demonstrate you follow our coding standards.

We cross-reference each checklist item to a relevant section in our standards and guides; Exceptions are noted where they may apply.

Folder structure good practice

Item Guide or standard Exceptions
1 You use physical folders to separate logical areas of your software solution Use physical folders
2 You include a README markdown file, instructing others on how to build and deploy your software solution Provide a README file
3 You include a .editorconfig to allow your code style rules to be shared Provide a .editorconfig file
4 You include a source folder Include a source folder
5 You create subfolders to separate dependency layers Use additional subfolders for dependency layers
6 You include a documents folder Include a documents folder
7 You include folder for coded tests Include a test folder
8 You include a builds folder Include a build folder
9 You include a deploy folder Include a deploy folder May only be required if deploying to cloud
10 You provide examples with your solution Include an examples folder