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Avoid using internal path for your classes - correct answer -com.guidewire.* should be avoided. These
can always be potentially changed or replaced during an upgrade.
When referencing typecodes, use the static property on the typelist class instead of the string
representation - correct answer -Use TC_TYPECODE instead of "typecode", example:
LossCause.TC_REAREND instead of "rearend"
Use the text for logical operators instead of the symbols - correct answer -Use "and","or", and "not"
instead of "&&", "||", and "!"
Code placement - correct answer -1) Avoid placing code within the CODE tab of a PCF. Create a UI helper
class instead
2) Avoid extending entity enhancements with code supporting UI operations
Avoid using deprecated classes and methods - correct answer -Guidewire will eventually remove
deprecated classes and methods.
Turn on and run Studio Inspections - correct answer -These analyze configuration resources
Use whitespace effectively - correct answer -Add spaces around operators
Do not add spaces between parentheses and operators
Indent logical blocks of code by two spaces only
Add a blank line after code blocks
Add two blank lines after methods, including the last method in a class
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Comments and Annotations - correct answer -Document new classes and functions with Javadoc-style
comments
Use single-line comments within functions and methods when you need to clarify the intent of the code
Use GoseDoc annotations which are included when generating GosuDoc
"Upgrade-Safe" naming conventions: Add the suffix _Ext to - correct answer -Columns added to existing
entities
Typecodes added to existing typelists
The name of custom entities
The name of custom typelists
New PCF files
Script parameters
Package naming conventions - correct answer -Use the format
customer.application.featurecategory.feature
Customer - company name abbreviation
Application- InsuranceSuite application code (pc, bc, cc, suite)
Feature Category - major feature (delinquency, configuration, integration)
Feature - feature (rating, catastrophe, authentication)
Example: si.suite.integration.authentication
Class naming conventions - correct answer -Use UpperCamelCase
Do not add _Ext to classes within customer package spaces
Function naming conventions - correct answer -Use lowerCamelCase
Use a verb that describes that the function is doing i.e. verifyAddress
Do not add _Ext suffix to private functions or enhancements in customer package spaces
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Variable naming conventions - correct answer -Member variable names use lowerCamelCase with a
leading underscore i.e. _pluginCallbackHandler
Local variable names use lowerCamelCase short names that describe the purpose i.e.
latestPolicyRevision
Display key naming conventions - correct answer -Add suffix _Ext too all new display keys
Do not modify automatically generated display keys
Logging is - correct answer -The process of recording application actions and state to a secondary
interface
Logging is used for - correct answer -Application maintenance and troubleshooting
Creating statistics relating to application usage
Auditing by capturing significant events
Typical events to log are - correct answer -Success / Failure - a transaction or action has succeeded or
failed
Recovery - a system went down or connection failed, retried, and recovered
Identification - any large functional areas such as integration, rating, reinsurance, and rules
Logging components - Logger - correct answer -has a category and level, sends content to an Appender
Logging components - Appender - correct answer -is an output destination (server console or rolling file)
Logging components - Layout - correct answer -defines the format of the content sent to an appender
Logging Level - Trace - correct answer -Description: Fine-grained informational events
When to use: Log method entry and exit
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Avoid using internal path for your classes - correct answer -com.guidewire.* should be avoided. These
can always be potentially changed or replaced during an upgrade.
When referencing typecodes, use the static property on the typelist class instead of the string
representation - correct answer -Use TC_TYPECODE instead of "typecode", example:
LossCause.TC_REAREND instead of "rearend"
Use the text for logical operators instead of the symbols - correct answer -Use "and","or", and "not"
instead of "&&", "||", and "!"
Code placement - correct answer -1) Avoid placing code within the CODE tab of a PCF. Create a UI helper
class instead
2) Avoid extending entity enhancements with code supporting UI operations
Avoid using deprecated classes and methods - correct answer -Guidewire will eventually remove
deprecated classes and methods.
Turn on and run Studio Inspections - correct answer -These analyze configuration resources
Use whitespace effectively - correct answer -Add spaces around operators
Do not add spaces between parentheses and operators
Indent logical blocks of code by two spaces only
Add a blank line after code blocks
Add two blank lines after methods, including the last method in a class
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,Guidewire Best Practices Exam (QUESTIONS WITH
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by Experts)
Comments and Annotations - correct answer -Document new classes and functions with Javadoc-style
comments
Use single-line comments within functions and methods when you need to clarify the intent of the code
Use GoseDoc annotations which are included when generating GosuDoc
"Upgrade-Safe" naming conventions: Add the suffix _Ext to - correct answer -Columns added to existing
entities
Typecodes added to existing typelists
The name of custom entities
The name of custom typelists
New PCF files
Script parameters
Package naming conventions - correct answer -Use the format
customer.application.featurecategory.feature
Customer - company name abbreviation
Application- InsuranceSuite application code (pc, bc, cc, suite)
Feature Category - major feature (delinquency, configuration, integration)
Feature - feature (rating, catastrophe, authentication)
Example: si.suite.integration.authentication
Class naming conventions - correct answer -Use UpperCamelCase
Do not add _Ext to classes within customer package spaces
Function naming conventions - correct answer -Use lowerCamelCase
Use a verb that describes that the function is doing i.e. verifyAddress
Do not add _Ext suffix to private functions or enhancements in customer package spaces
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, Guidewire Best Practices Exam (QUESTIONS WITH
100% CORRECT ANSWERS ) () (Verified
by Experts)
Variable naming conventions - correct answer -Member variable names use lowerCamelCase with a
leading underscore i.e. _pluginCallbackHandler
Local variable names use lowerCamelCase short names that describe the purpose i.e.
latestPolicyRevision
Display key naming conventions - correct answer -Add suffix _Ext too all new display keys
Do not modify automatically generated display keys
Logging is - correct answer -The process of recording application actions and state to a secondary
interface
Logging is used for - correct answer -Application maintenance and troubleshooting
Creating statistics relating to application usage
Auditing by capturing significant events
Typical events to log are - correct answer -Success / Failure - a transaction or action has succeeded or
failed
Recovery - a system went down or connection failed, retried, and recovered
Identification - any large functional areas such as integration, rating, reinsurance, and rules
Logging components - Logger - correct answer -has a category and level, sends content to an Appender
Logging components - Appender - correct answer -is an output destination (server console or rolling file)
Logging components - Layout - correct answer -defines the format of the content sent to an appender
Logging Level - Trace - correct answer -Description: Fine-grained informational events
When to use: Log method entry and exit
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