Defining and sticking with a style guide helps reduce the amount of decisions that developers need to make when writing code, helping to keep their focus on logic, not semantics and formatting.
When every line of code is written in the same style, the whole codebase becomes easier to read, understand and de-bug. It also helps prevent areas of the codebase from being “owned” by one person's unique style vs. the team.
A clean codebase is a reflection of a cohesive team. It gives the impression of a team working well together towards a common goal, rather than individual developers working independently.
Hound integrates with your existing workflow by reviewing and commenting on code the moment a GitHub pull request is opened or updated.
Automated style checking with Hound gives developers more time to give the kind of code review that humans are best at giving.
Hound's default style guides build upon accepted industry standards and are the result of years of utilization in software projects at thoughtbot. Have your own style guide or need to modify the default? Hound provides the ability to customize your guides to best suit your team's needs.
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