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Wolf Ticket AntiPattern – Not What It Seems

June 7, 2019 • Common Anti-Patterns

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 practice. However, not everyone follows a standard…

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Defining The Jumble AntiPattern

June 5, 2019 • Common Anti-Patterns

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 the architecture. There are almost always going…

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The Input Kludge AntiPattern

June 3, 2019 • Common Anti-Patterns

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 example of how not to code is…

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The Ambiguous Viewpoint AntiPattern

May 31, 2019 • Common Anti-Patterns

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 follows a pattern of logic. This goal…

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Walking Through a Minefield AntiPattern

May 29, 2019 • Common Anti-Patterns

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 to avoid the “walking through a minefield’…

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The Dead End AntiPattern – The Name Says It All

May 27, 2019 • Common Anti-Patterns

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 hard work and ingenuity of those that…

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