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A Programming Style for Java
http://www.webcom.com/~haahr/essays/java-style/
A large number of heuristic guidelines for writing well-structured and maintainable Java programs.
Code Conventions for the Java Programming Language
http://java.sun.com/docs/codeconv/
Coding Guidelines from Sun Microsystems.
Coding Conventions for C++ and Java Applications
http://www.macadamian.com/codingconventions.htm
Mainly C/C++ centric discussion.
Coding Standards for Java
http://www.ambysoft.com/javaCodingStandards.html
Comprehensive coding and style guidelines from AmbySoft Inc.
Draft Java Coding Standard
http://gee.cs.oswego.edu/dl/html/javaCodingStd.html
Guidelines for structure, documentation and naming.
How to Write Doc Comments for the Javadoc tool
http://java.sun.com/j2se/javadoc/writingdoccomments/index.html
"Official" JavaDoc style guidelines from Sun Microsystems.
How To Write Unmaintainable Code
http://www.mindprod.com/unmain.html
A humorous approach emphasizing the need for coding standards - Java centric discussion.
JAuditor
http://jauditor.com/
The Benchmark for JavaTM quality ñertification. The Perfect Code Challenge - each month JAuditor publish the audit results of an important Java open source project.
Java Coding Standards
http://www.ontko.com/java/java_coding_standards.html
Collection of links Ray Ontko.
Java Programming Style Guide
http://www.joot.com/dave/writings/articles/style-guide/
By Dave Jarvis, Shawn Potter. Basic techniques and stylistic suggestions to help with developing maintainable Java source code.
Java Programming Style Guidelines
http://geosoft.no/javastyle.html
A set of recommendations on various aspects of coding such as naming, file organization, and comments.
JavaRanch: Java Programming Style Guide
http://www.javaranch.com/style.jsp
Style guide focusing primarily on formatting and comments, as well as advice on which coding constructs to avoid.
Naming Conventions in Java
http://membres.lycos.fr/beust/naming/
A short article on what lessons can be learnt from C++ for Java coding standards.
Netscape's Software Coding Standards Guide fo
http://developer.netscape.com/docs/technote/java/codestyle.html
Subset of Netscape's original coding standards for the Jazilla project.
The Infospheres Java Coding Standard
http://www.infospheres.caltech.edu/resources/code_standards/java_standard.html
Discusses structure, documentation, naming conventions. Also discusses useful related tools.
Tips for maintainable Java code
http://www.squarebox.co.uk/javatips.html
A random collection of personal observations by Rolf Howarth.