Robust programs

Robust programs

1. Defensive design

   • Minimising any bugs/flaws in the game
   • People wont be able to exploit
   • Protection against unintended inputs
     • emojis, number, etc

2. Maintainability

   • Easily readable
     • Adding coments
     • Indentation
     • Condensed
     • Constant
   • Easy to fix mistakes/bugs

3. Testing

   • Ensuring the program functions as intended
   • Iterative testing
     • Testing whilst coding
   • Final testing
     • Testing the finished product as a whole
   • Valid testing
     • Testing program as intended
   • Invalid testing
     • Testing program not as intended

4. Validation

   • Boundaries
   • If statements

5. Authentication

   • Only valid accounts can do certain things
   • Using usernames and passwords to create accounts
     • Limit log in attempts
     • Make passwords strong enough
     • 2 Factor authentication
     • Often password updates