How to learn good coding practices

Use Linux

• It is critical to get familar with commline tools and using Linux is the best way to learn.

Learn fundamentals

• Introduction to Computer Systems
  • C Primer
  • C Coding Style and Conventions
  • gdb Cheatsheet
  • C Programming Tools
  • x64 Cheat Sheet

Write good C code

• Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship
• Linux kernel coding style
• Greg Kroah-Hartman’s coding style

Know your build system: GNU Make

• Makefile Chearsheet
• GCC and Make: Compiling, Linking and Building C/C++ Applications
• GNU Make in Detail for Beginners

Know your build system: CMake

• CMake Tutorial

Unit Tesiting: googletest

• GoogleTest-Primer
• GoogleTest-Advanced-Topics

Be lazy. Automate repetitive tasks using script.

• Python Programming Language
• Bash Scripting Tutorial for Beginners
• Bash scripting Tutorial
• Bash Guide for Beginners
• ExplainShell.com

Don’t be afraid of assembly

• x86 Assembly Primer for C Programmers
• x64 Cheat Sheet
• OSDev.org: Inline assembly
• Inline assembly for x86 in Linux
• Inline assembly in Linux Kernel
• Stack frame layout on x86-64
• x86 calling conventions
• objectdump cheatsheet

Improve your code gradually

• Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code

Understand C++

• A Tour of C++ (C++ In-Depth Series)
• Effective C++: 55 Specific Ways to Improve Your Programs and Designs
• More C++ Idioms

Deeply understand C++

• Effective Modern C++: 42 Specific Ways to Improve Your Use of C++11 and C++14
• Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software