This is a short list of coding standards that your programs should generally adhere to.

1. Each Source File should have a comment block at the top, with your name, the date, the program filename, and a short description in it.
   
2. Variables names should be self describing, exceptions being loop counters in for loops, etc.
   int myWeightInPounds; int timeoutInMsec;
   
3. Function names should also be self describing
   CheckForErrors() instead of ErrorCheck(), DumpDataToFile() instead of DataFile().
   
4. Use consistent case. camelCaseIsFine
   
5. Indentation - always exactly 3 spaces, not tabs.
   
6. No magic numbers - any number other than 0 or 1 should have a constant defined for it.
   Example: const int squareFeetInSquareYard = 9;
   
7. Use spaces in all assignment statements, and always use brackets in control / repetition statements
   
   for ( int i = 0; i < someConstant; i++ )
   {
   //do something
   }
   
   if ( a == b )
   {
   //do something
   }
   
   
8. Use meaningful comments to describe complex situations, avoid unless comments.