Some development practices improve software quality, regardless of the domain of the application, the language in which it's written, the platform on which it runs, or the users it is intended to serve. This seminar explores fundamental principles, practices, and standards that improve software quality, no matter what the software does, how it does it, or whom it does it for. Unlike most treatments of software quality, this seminar focuses on the critical role that programmers play, and it discusses specific strategies applicable to their activities.