Common Anti-Patterns Archives

May 24, 2019May 12, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Copy Paste AntiPattern – An Easy Trap To Fall Into

We all do it. There is a chunk of code that almost does what we need. So, we copy and paste it where we want... Read more

May 22, 2019May 11, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Lava Flow Pattern – After The Code Cools Down

While lava is hot and deadly early on, it becomes hard to move once it cools down. The is the thinking behind the name for... Read more

May 20, 2019May 11, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Poltergeist Anti-Pattern – When Design Goes Bad

Best practices are like everything else. There are times to ignore or break the rules. The anti-pattern we cover in this episode results from not... Read more

May 17, 2019May 4, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Boat Anchor Anti-Pattern

Sometimes ideas that are good at one time become horrible later on. This is one of many ways to get stuck in the boat anchor... Read more

May 15, 2019May 4, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

The Continuous Obsolescence Anti-Pattern

As hard it is to spell the Continuous Obsolescence anti-pattern is easy to fall into. The lure of shiny new versions of products often leads... Read more

May 13, 2019May 4, 2019 Common Anti-Patterns

Spaghetti Code Anti-Pattern

The spaghetti code anti-pattern is one that has become less prevalent in applications. However, we can still see some excellent examples in the world of... Read more