The Standard Core

What this skill is

This skill is the governing layer for every other Standard skill. It defines the theory, operating model, and core values that must shape all design, implementation, testing, review, and planning decisions.

The Standard is technology-agnostic. Apply it regardless of language, framework, runtime, or hosting model. Use C# and .NET examples only as materializations of the theory, not as the theory itself.

Explicit coverage map

This skill explicitly covers the foundational material of The Standard: