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• Don't put the plugin type in the name. For example, instead of 'Table Source', just use 'Table'.
• Use 'partition' instead of 'split' or 'shard'. These all mean the same thing, but we just need a standard
• 'Reference Name' is the standard name for external datasets
• Use a positive name for boolean properties. For example, 'Enable Auto Commit' instead of 'Disable Auto Commit'. 

Validation

User input should be validated as early as possible, which means in the configurePipeline() method.

Some useful things to keep in mind while validating:

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See Best practices guide on Plugin Validation