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In general, we are following the recommendations in the book: The Elements of Java Style. Please be familiar with the conventions in that book, as it will result in less reformatting of code later. (Such reformatting makes it harder to detect actual coding changes.)
Configure your Integrated Development Environment to assist you in following the style guidelines: Coding Standards - IDE Settings
Class Structure
For the most part, classes should be laid out in the following order:
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