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... Read more
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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... Read more
The Swiss Army Knife AntiPattern
A swiss army knife is a great tool to carry around with you. However, this anti-pattern tells us that building a one-stop-shop for your design... Read more
Architecture By Implication – An Easy Anti-Pattern to Fall Into
While experience is an excellent teacher, it is not a silver bullet. Every problem we tackle is a little different. Thus, we should follow best... Read more
The Grand Old Duke of York Anti-Pattern
The skills of writing code and abstracting functionality are not the same. This fact is why the Grand old Duke of York is an anti-pattern. ... Read more
Design By Committee – A More is Less Anti-pattern
There is an old saw about too many cooks spoiling the broth. This statement roughly describes the design by committee anti-pattern. While two heads may... Read more