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SuiteScript Best Practices
SuiteScript Coding Best Practices
SuiteScript best practices include modularity, governance management.
Introduction to SuiteScript Best Practices
SuiteScript is a powerful tool for customizing NetSuite, but to maximize its potential, it's crucial to follow best practices. This guide will cover essential practices like modularity and governance management, helping you write efficient and maintainable scripts.
Modularity in SuiteScript
Modularity is a key concept in software development, aimed at dividing code into separate modules or functions. This practice improves readability, reusability, and ease of maintenance.
When writing SuiteScript, consider breaking down your code into smaller, reusable functions and modules. This approach not only makes your code cleaner but also simplifies debugging and testing.
Governance Management in SuiteScript
Governance management refers to the efficient use of API governance units provided by NetSuite. Each script has a limited number of units, and managing these efficiently ensures that scripts run smoothly without reaching the limit.
To manage governance effectively, regularly check the script's governance usage and optimize your code to reduce unnecessary API calls. Use nlapiYieldScript() in long-running scripts to yield the script and prevent timeouts.
Conclusion
Adhering to best practices like modularity and governance management is crucial for effective SuiteScript development. By structuring your code well and optimizing resource usage, you can enhance both performance and maintainability.
Continue exploring best practices to further enhance your scripting skills, and stay tuned for the next topic in our series: Security Basics.
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