IxDF Open Handbook

Open handbook for developers (Laravel+JS) created by the IxDF tech team.

IxDF Zen Code

We care deeply about "long-term code quality".
We do it "incrementally"; first do it, then do it right, then do it better.
We follow the boy scout principle; "Always leave the campground cleaner than you found it.".
We believe in the broken window theory; that's why we fix anything that's broken, as soon as we see it.
We use a "language of commitment": Say "yes" only if we (can/will) do it.
We tell others about potential problems as soon as possible.
We favor "explicit", "simple", "automated", "tested", and "flat".
We have "one" (and preferably "only one") way of doing things.
We make it "easy" to do "follow" our conventions and "difficult" otherwise.
We code in a way that doesn't require documentation or explanation.

We celebrate our achievements and encourage everyone to contribute.
We all have decision-making authority, and everyone in the team is committed to each other's success.
We have a flat hierarchy; everyone does everything possible to never fail one another.
We don't punish anyone for making mistakes.
We care about communication; we believe the "how" in communication is as important as the "what".

We believe motivation and productivity come naturally when you work on something you're passionate about.
We are action-oriented and strong believers in the maxim "ideas are worthless without execution."
We have enormous degrees of freedom because we are able to live up to that responsibility.
We finish what we have started; we don't feel good until we've carved a unicorn out of the monster.
We are "subversives" to a certain point-we understand small acts of defiance can lead to better outcomes.
We know that even small tasks can give us emotional rewards when we know why we are doing them.
We set audacious but achievable goals by breaking them into small and concrete plans.
We welcome critique; we use our mistakes in a constructive way to become stronger.

IxDF Zen Code