# Survey to Improve Coding Guidelines

**URL:** <https://datashield.discourse.group/t/survey-to-improve-coding-guidelines/1220>\
**Category:** Statistical development\
**Created:** [14 March 2025 10:56 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/survey-to-improve-coding-guidelines/1220 "2025-03-14T10:56:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![florian.schwarz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/73ab20/32.png) [@florian.schwarz](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/florian.schwarz)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2025 10:56 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/survey-to-improve-coding-guidelines/1220/1 "2025-03-14T10:56:04Z")

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Hi all,

I have created a small survey in order to collect people’s opinion to improve our coding guidelines. The survey is mainly for people developing DataSHIELD functions, but everyone in the community can fill it out. As there are only 23 questions, this should only take a few minutes. Thanks in advance for participating and providing your valueable input!

You can find it here: [DataSHIELD Coding Principles](https://survey.mdc-berlin.de/191723?lang=en)

Best wishes, Florian

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**Author:** ![timmyjc](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/45deac/32.png) [@timmyjc](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/timmyjc)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2025 11:54 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/survey-to-improve-coding-guidelines/1220/2 "2025-03-14T11:54:05Z")

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Hi Florian,

Thanks for this - I’ll fill it out. This week I’ve also had a go at re-rewriting the development section of the wiki. Can you have a look and give feedback / make changes? We can also incorporate feedback from the survey.

> **[Getting started as a developer](https://wiki.datashield.org/en/getting-started/developer/overview)**

Cheers

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**Author:** ![florian.schwarz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/73ab20/32.png) [@florian.schwarz](https://datashield.discourse.group/u/florian.schwarz)\
**Post date:** [14 March 2025 12:40 UTC](https://datashield.discourse.group/t/survey-to-improve-coding-guidelines/1220/3 "2025-03-14T12:40:58Z")

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Hi Tim,

sure can do! I am unavailable the next two weeks but should find time in April!