The Feature Creep Anti-Pattern
Feature creep is one of the most prevalent anti-patterns in my experience. I personally find it a recurring challenge to avoid. The issue is that we can always find features that are…
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Category: Common Anti-Patterns
The Magic Strings Anti-Pattern
The magic strings anti-pattern implies a much more entertaining experience than it is. This coding style is not rare. Thus, it is likely you have encountered it or even fallen into this…
The Death March AntiPattern
The death march anti-pattern is one of the most painful to endure. There is even a tendency to envy those involved in actual ones. This situation crushes morale and feels like it…
Cover Your Assets – The CYA Anti-Pattern
In this episode, we cover another anti-pattern that everyone has experienced. However, the CYA approach is not often seen as something to avoid. There are downsides to the cover your assets approach…
Intellectual Violence – A Short-Sighted Anti-Pattern
This anti-pattern implies a heavier hand than is common. While the intellectual violence anti-pattern sounds shocking and over-the-top, it is common and often subtle. We have many ways of shutting down discussion…
Reinventing The Wheel – An Age-Old Anti-Pattern
It is hard to go through life without being warned against reinventing the wheel at some point. This recommendation is a general warning to avoid duplicating effort where possible. Thus, we have…