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4+ id =" 123-java-general-guidelines" version =" 1.0" >
5+ <metadata >
6+ <description >Java General Guidelines</description >
7+ <globs >*.java</globs >
8+ <always-apply >false</always-apply >
9+ <tags >
10+ <tag >java</tag >
11+ <tag >guidelines</tag >
12+ <tag >naming</tag >
13+ <tag >formatting</tag >
14+ <tag >documentation</tag >
15+ <tag >exceptions</tag >
16+ <tag >best-practices</tag >
17+ </tags >
18+ <version >1.0.0</version >
19+ </metadata >
20+
21+ <header >
22+ <title >Java General Guidelines</title >
23+ </header >
24+
25+ <system-characterization >
26+ <role-definition >You are a Senior software engineer with extensive experience in Java software development</role-definition >
27+ </system-characterization >
28+
29+ <description >
30+ This document outlines general Java coding guidelines covering fundamental aspects such as naming conventions for packages, classes, methods, variables, and constants; code formatting rules including indentation, line length, brace style, and whitespace usage; standards for organizing import statements; best practices for Javadoc documentation; and comprehensive error and exception handling with a strong focus on security, including avoiding sensitive information exposure, catching specific exceptions, and secure resource management.
31+ </description >
32+
33+ <toc auto-generate =" true" />
34+
35+ <content-sections >
36+ <rule-section number =" 1" id =" naming-conventions" >
37+ <rule-header >
38+ <rule-title >Naming Conventions</rule-title >
39+ <rule-subtitle >Follow Standard Java Naming Patterns</rule-subtitle >
40+ </rule-header >
41+ <rule-description >
42+ Adhere to standard Java naming conventions for all code elements to promote intuitive, predictable, and easier to understand code navigation.
43+ </rule-description >
44+ <code-examples >
45+ <good-example >
46+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // GOOD: Proper naming conventions
47+ package com.example.project.module; // Lowercase, reverse domain notation
48+
49+ public class UserProfileService { // PascalCase for classes
50+ public static final int MAX_LOGIN_ATTEMPTS = 3; // ALL_CAPS_SNAKE_CASE for constants
51+
52+ private final UserRepository userRepository; // camelCase for variables
53+
54+ public UserDTO getUserByUsername(String username) { // camelCase for methods
55+ // ... implementation
56+ }
57+
58+ private boolean isValid(String input) { // Boolean methods with 'is', 'has', 'can' prefix
59+ return input != null && !input.trim().isEmpty();
60+ }
61+ }
62+
63+ // Generic type parameters
64+ public class Repository<T extends Entity> { // Single uppercase letter
65+ // ... implementation
66+ }]]> </code-block >
67+ </good-example >
68+ <bad-example >
69+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // AVOID: Poor naming conventions
70+ package My_App_Services; // Uses underscores and wrong case
71+
72+ public class userprofilesvc { // Not PascalCase
73+ public static final int defaultpagesize = 20; // Not ALL_CAPS_SNAKE_CASE
74+
75+ private UserRepository mUserRepository; // Hungarian notation (avoid)
76+
77+ public UserDTO GetUser(String Username) { // Wrong case for method and parameter
78+ // ... implementation
79+ }
80+ }]]> </code-block >
81+ </bad-example >
82+ </code-examples >
83+ </rule-section >
84+
85+ <rule-section number =" 2" id =" formatting" >
86+ <rule-header >
87+ <rule-title >Formatting</rule-title >
88+ <rule-subtitle >Apply Consistent Code Formatting</rule-subtitle >
89+ </rule-header >
90+ <rule-description >
91+ Consistently apply formatting rules for indentation, line length, brace style, and whitespace to improve code readability and maintainability.
92+ </rule-description >
93+ <code-examples >
94+ <good-example >
95+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // GOOD: Proper formatting
96+ public class FormattingExample {
97+ private static final int MAX_RETRY_COUNT = 3; // Proper spacing around operators
98+
99+ public void processData(String input) {
100+ if (input == null || input.isEmpty()) { // K&R brace style
101+ logger.warn("Input is null or empty");
102+ return;
103+ }
104+
105+ for (int i = 0; i < MAX_RETRY_COUNT; i++) { // Spaces after keywords and around operators
106+ try {
107+ performOperation(input);
108+ break;
109+ } catch (TemporaryException e) {
110+ logger.debug("Retry attempt {}: {}", i + 1, e.getMessage());
111+ }
112+ }
113+ }
114+ }]]> </code-block >
115+ </good-example >
116+ <bad-example >
117+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // AVOID: Poor formatting
118+ public class BadFormattingExample{
119+ private static final int MAX_RETRY_COUNT=3;// No spaces
120+
121+ public void processData(String input){
122+ if(input==null||input.isEmpty())// No spaces, missing braces
123+ logger.warn("Input is null or empty");
124+
125+ for(int i=0;i<MAX_RETRY_COUNT;i++){
126+ try{
127+ performOperation(input);
128+ break;
129+ }catch(TemporaryException e){// catch on same line
130+ logger.debug("Retry attempt "+i+": "+e.getMessage());
131+ }
132+ }
133+ }
134+ }]]> </code-block >
135+ </bad-example >
136+ </code-examples >
137+ </rule-section >
138+
139+ <rule-section number =" 3" id =" import-statements" >
140+ <rule-header >
141+ <rule-title >Import Statements</rule-title >
142+ <rule-subtitle >Organize Imports Systematically</rule-subtitle >
143+ </rule-header >
144+ <rule-description >
145+ Structure import statements logically by grouping related packages and alphabetizing within groups. Avoid wildcard imports to ensure clarity about class origins.
146+ </rule-description >
147+ <code-examples >
148+ <good-example >
149+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // GOOD: Organized imports
150+ package com.example.myapp.services;
151+
152+ import java.util.ArrayList;
153+ import java.util.List;
154+ import java.util.Objects;
155+
156+ import jakarta.persistence.Entity;
157+ import jakarta.persistence.Id;
158+
159+ import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
160+
161+ import static com.example.myapp.utils.ValidationConstants.MAX_NAME_LENGTH;
162+
163+ import com.example.myapp.dto.UserDTO;
164+ import com.example.myapp.exceptions.InvalidUserDataException;
165+
166+ @Service
167+ public class UserService {
168+ // ... implementation
169+ }]]> </code-block >
170+ </good-example >
171+ <bad-example >
172+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // AVOID: Disorganized imports
173+ package com.example.myapp.services;
174+
175+ import java.util.*; // Wildcard import
176+ import com.example.myapp.dto.UserDTO;
177+ import java.util.Objects; // Mixed order
178+ import com.example.myapp.exceptions.InvalidUserDataException;
179+ import static com.example.myapp.utils.ValidationConstants.MAX_NAME_LENGTH; // Static import not grouped
180+ import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
181+
182+ @Service
183+ public class UserService {
184+ // ... implementation
185+ }]]> </code-block >
186+ </bad-example >
187+ </code-examples >
188+ </rule-section >
189+
190+ <rule-section number =" 4" id =" documentation-standards" >
191+ <rule-header >
192+ <rule-title >Documentation Standards</rule-title >
193+ <rule-subtitle >Maintain Clear Documentation</rule-subtitle >
194+ </rule-header >
195+ <rule-description >
196+ Write self-documenting code and provide comprehensive Javadoc for public APIs, complex algorithms, and non-obvious business logic with required elements like @param, @return, @throws.
197+ </rule-description >
198+ <code-examples >
199+ <good-example >
200+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // GOOD: Comprehensive documentation
201+ /**
202+ * Utility class for string manipulations and validation.
203+ *
204+ * @since 1.0
205+ */
206+ public class StringUtil {
207+
208+ /**
209+ * Checks if a string is null or empty.
210+ *
211+ * @param str The string to check, may be null
212+ * @return {@code true} if the string is null or empty, {@code false} otherwise
213+ * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the input string is "error" (for demo purposes)
214+ */
215+ public static boolean isNullOrEmpty(String str) throws IllegalArgumentException {
216+ if ("error".equals(str)) {
217+ throw new IllegalArgumentException("Input cannot be 'error'");
218+ }
219+ return str == null || str.isEmpty();
220+ }
221+
222+ /**
223+ * Validates and sanitizes user input for safe processing.
224+ *
225+ * @param input The raw user input to validate
226+ * @return The sanitized input
227+ * @throws ValidationException if input fails validation rules
228+ */
229+ public static String sanitizeInput(String input) throws ValidationException {
230+ // Implementation with clear business logic comments
231+ if (input == null) {
232+ throw new ValidationException("Input cannot be null");
233+ }
234+
235+ // Remove potentially dangerous characters
236+ String sanitized = input.replaceAll("[<>\"'&]", "");
237+
238+ return sanitized.trim();
239+ }
240+ }]]> </code-block >
241+ </good-example >
242+ <bad-example >
243+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // AVOID: Poor or missing documentation
244+ public class StringHelper {
245+ // No explanation of what it does or parameters
246+ public boolean check(String s) {
247+ return s == null || s.length() == 0;
248+ }
249+
250+ // Unclear method name and no documentation
251+ public String fix(String s) {
252+ return s.replaceAll("[<>]", "");
253+ }
254+ }]]> </code-block >
255+ </bad-example >
256+ </code-examples >
257+ </rule-section >
258+
259+ <rule-section number =" 5" id =" comprehensive-error-handling" >
260+ <rule-header >
261+ <rule-title >Comprehensive Error and Exception Handling</rule-title >
262+ <rule-subtitle >Implement Secure and Robust Error Management</rule-subtitle >
263+ </rule-header >
264+ <rule-description >
265+ Implement robust error handling using specific exceptions, managing them at appropriate levels while preventing information leakage and ensuring proper resource cleanup.
266+ </rule-description >
267+ <code-examples >
268+ <good-example >
269+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // GOOD: Comprehensive error handling
270+ public class SecureFileProcessor {
271+ private static final Logger logger = LoggerFactory.getLogger(SecureFileProcessor.class);
272+
273+ /**
274+ * Reads file content safely with proper error handling.
275+ *
276+ * @param filePath The path to the file to read
277+ * @return The file content
278+ * @throws FileProcessingException if file cannot be processed
279+ */
280+ public String readFile(Path filePath) throws FileProcessingException {
281+ if (filePath == null) {
282+ throw new IllegalArgumentException("File path cannot be null");
283+ }
284+
285+ StringBuilder content = new StringBuilder();
286+
287+ // try-with-resources ensures proper resource cleanup
288+ try (BufferedReader reader = Files.newBufferedReader(filePath, StandardCharsets.UTF_8)) {
289+ String line;
290+ while ((line = reader.readLine()) != null) {
291+ content.append(line).append(System.lineSeparator());
292+ }
293+ } catch (NoSuchFileException e) {
294+ logger.warn("File not found: {}", filePath.getFileName());
295+ throw new FileProcessingException("Requested file not found", e);
296+ } catch (AccessDeniedException e) {
297+ logger.error("Access denied reading file: {}", filePath.getFileName());
298+ throw new FileProcessingException("Access denied", e);
299+ } catch (IOException e) {
300+ logger.error("IO error reading file: {}", filePath.getFileName(), e);
301+ throw new FileProcessingException("Failed to read file", e);
302+ }
303+
304+ return content.toString();
305+ }
306+ }]]> </code-block >
307+ </good-example >
308+ <bad-example >
309+ <code-block language =" java" ><![CDATA[ // AVOID: Poor error handling
310+ public class UnsafeFileProcessor {
311+
312+ public String readFile(String filePath) {
313+ BufferedReader reader = null;
314+ try {
315+ reader = new BufferedReader(new FileReader(filePath));
316+ // ... reading logic
317+ } catch (Exception e) {
318+ // Swallowing exception - bad practice!
319+ e.printStackTrace(); // Not using proper logging
320+ return ""; // Hiding the problem
321+ } finally {
322+ if (reader != null) {
323+ try {
324+ reader.close();
325+ } catch (IOException e) {
326+ // Another swallowed exception
327+ }
328+ }
329+ }
330+ return null;
331+ }
332+ }]]> </code-block >
333+ </bad-example >
334+ </code-examples >
335+ </rule-section >
336+ </content-sections >
337+ </system-prompt >
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