The Programmer's Oath - by Uncle Bob

I've been thinking about the fate of our profession a lot lately. That thinking has been focused on the reduction in professionalism I am noticing all around me.

This problem seems a bit overwhelming and certainly too large for an individual to solve on his/her own. But I think a good place to start is by helping to create awareness of the Programmer's Oath.

So he we go:

In order to defend and preserve the honor of the profession of computer programmers,

I Promise that, to the best of my ability and judgement:

1. I will not produce harmful code.

2. The code that I produce will always be my best work. I will not knowingly allow code that is defective either in behavior or structure to accumulate.

3. I will produce, with each release, a quick, sure, and repeatable proof that every element of the code works as it should.

4. I will make frequent, small, releases so that I do not impede the progress of others.

5. I will fearlessly and relentlessly improve my creations at every opportunity. I will never degrade them.

6. I will do all that I can to keep the productivity of myself, and others, as high as possible. I will do nothing that decreases that productivity.

7. I will continuously ensure that others can cover for me, and that I can cover for them.

8. I will produce estimates that are honest both in magnitude and precision. I will not make promises without certainty.

9. I will never stop learning and improving my craft.


The oath on Uncle Bob's page:
https://blog.cleancoder.com/uncle-bob/2015/11/18/TheProgrammersOath.html

And a quick YouTube video that breaks the items down a bit: