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📅 May 13, 2019

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 scripting and other less structured code. This anti-pattern typically comes out of short cuts and…

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📅 May 10, 2019

The Golden Hammer Anti-Pattern

The next anti-pattern we look at is the golden hammer. It is another situation that seems to come up often. Thus, it is one we need to keep an eye out for in order to avoid it. Defining the Golden…

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📅 May 8, 2019

The Blob Anti-Pattern

We will kick off the new season with a look at the Blob anti-pattern. This is one that is common and easy to fall into. The tendency to kick design decisions down the road is often a slippery slope that…

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📅 May 6, 2019

A General Anti-Pattern Definition – New Season Kick-off

It is time to kick off a new season. Thus, we will set the tone by providing a general anti-pattern definition. Spoiler alert, this season will focus on anti-patterns much like we did software patterns of design a few seasons…

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📅 April 26, 2019

Habits, Roadmaps, and the Value of Career Momentum

When we think of our professional lives, the result is a marathon, not a sprint. Thus, there is a need to develop a form of career momentum that can get us through those long years. There are a variety of…

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📅 April 24, 2019

Adding Soft Skills To Advance Your Career

It is probably not going to shock you to find that soft skills are an essential piece of success in your career. Technical skills are your primary asset. However, soft skills will help you apply those technical ones is the…

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