Standards Overview¶

Version: Arctyk ITSM v0.6.0+
Last Updated: January 2026

This section documents coding standards and best practices for Arctyk ITSM development.

Sections¶

• Code Style - General coding standards
• Django Best Practices - Django-specific patterns
• Python Standards - Python code style (PEP 8)
• Frontend Standards - HTML/CSS/JS conventions
• Commit Conventions - Git commit message format
• Documentation Style - Writing documentation
• Security Guidelines - Security best practices

Why Standards Matter¶

• Consistency - Code looks like it was written by one person
• Maintainability - Easier to understand and modify
• Quality - Catch bugs earlier
• Collaboration - Smooth code reviews

Enforcement¶

Standards are enforced through:

• Linting (Black, Pylint, ESLint)
• Code reviews
• CI/CD checks
• Pre-commit hooks