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+# How Tos
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+These are some How Tos for the project. I want to follow them for this project
+1. Write tests as much as possible. This is because I want the software to be robust
+2. Reuse existing code / libraries / software whenever possible to speed up development,
+and to stand on the shoulders of other giants as a lot of time and effort has been put to
+make them, which doesn't have to be necessarily reinvented
+3. Since we are already planning to write tests, do test driven development (TDD) whenever
+possible
+4. For any bug reported, write a failing test first for the bug, then fix the bug to pass the test
+5. Keep the software as simple as possible - not much complexity in terms of code written,
+design and architecture. To do this, write as little code as possible. Unnecessary code leads to
+complexity and maintenance. No code means no maintenance and no complexity :P
+6. Users are the core of the software. The software should be easy to use. If user can't use it
+or understand how to use it, see behvaiour and try to change the software accordingly!