Human Made JavaScript Standards

Modern JavaScript (ES6+)

• Prefer const over let; never use var
• Use arrow functions for callbacks and context binding
• Use destructuring and spread operators
• Prefer functional programming (.map(), .filter(), .reduce()) over imperative loops
• Use template literals for string interpolation
• Use async/await over raw Promises where possible

Code Conventions

• Trailing commas in multi-line arrays and objects
• Semicolons end every statement
• Avoid Yoda conditions
• One class per file with export default
• Use named exports for utilities and helpers

Examples

Prefer

const { name, email } = user;
const items = data.map( item => item.id );
const filtered = items.filter( id => id > 0 );

Avoid

var name = user.name;
var email = user.email;
var items = [];
for ( var i = 0; i < data.length; i++ ) {
    items.push( data[i].id );
}

Module Organization

• Group imports: external dependencies first, then internal modules
• Keep files focused on a single responsibility
• Export types and interfaces alongside implementations

Linting

Projects use ESLint with WordPress rules:

• Config file: .eslintrc.js, .eslintrc.json, or eslint.config.js
• Run with: npm run lint or npx eslint .

WordPress Integration

When working with WordPress block editor or admin:

• Use @wordpress/* packages from npm
• Follow WordPress data store patterns for state management
• Use wp.i18n functions for internationalization: __(), _x(), sprintf()