Common Anti-Patterns Archives

June 7, 2019May 30, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

Wolf Ticket AntiPattern – Not What It Seems

We often look at vendors and standards for a way to improve productivity. There is nothing wrong with this and it even is a best... Read more

June 5, 2019May 25, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

Defining The Jumble AntiPattern

In this episode, we tackle a higher form of the Spaghetti Code Anti-Pattern. While that is a code-level issue, the jumble antipattern shows up in... Read more

June 3, 2019May 25, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Input Kludge AntiPattern

It is hard to think of the word “kludge” and anything other than an anti-pattern. Thus, the input kludge antipattern is an obvious name. This... Read more

May 31, 2019May 18, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Ambiguous Viewpoint AntiPattern

The ambiguous viewpoint anti-pattern is one that goes to the heart of object-oriented design. We want to abstract and isolate functionality in a way that... Read more

May 29, 2019May 18, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

Walking Through a Minefield AntiPattern

Velocity is an important part of modern software development. However, there is also that adage that “speed kills.” Therefore, we need to strike a balance... Read more

May 27, 2019May 18, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Dead End AntiPattern – The Name Says It All

Over the years, we have built tiny up to large systems that provide a launching point for other applications. These solutions are built on the... Read more