# Coding Standards

The [`CODINGSTANDARDS.TXT`](../../../../codingstandards.txt) file outlines the coding standards and best practices for the organization. Updating your Prettier and ESLint configurations can help enforce these standards automatically, ensuring consistency across the codebase and reducing the likelihood of errors. Here are some reasons based on the provided standards:

## Code Clarity and Consistency

The document emphasizes the importance of code clarity and consistency. Prettier is an opinionated code formatter that enforces a consistent style by parsing your code and reprinting it with its own rules. ESLint, on the other hand, helps to enforce code quality rules. By updating these configurations, you can ensure that your code adheres to the standards outlined in the document.

## General Principles

The document mentions several principles like "Single responsibility principle", "Small is beautiful", "Consistency", etc. While Prettier and ESLint can't enforce all these principles, they can help with some, especially around consistency and avoiding certain anti-patterns.

## Secure Coding Practices

ESLint, in particular, can be configured with plugins like `eslint-plugin-security` to catch common security mistakes and vulnerabilities, helping to enforce the secure coding practices mentioned in the document.

## Testing

While not directly related to Prettier or ESLint, maintaining clean, consistent, and error-free code can make writing and maintaining tests easier.

Remember, these tools are not a replacement for good coding practices or thorough code reviews, but they can help catch common mistakes and enforce a consistent style, making the code easier to read and maintain.