Episodes & Show Notes

Much like the make people happy obstacle, we have the Swiss Army Knife Anti-Pattern.  This mistake is another example of over-architecting a solution.  Think of it as throwing everything into a design instead of thinking through what is needed.  However,…

One of the most amusing anti-patterns is the one known as “make everyone happy.”  The funny thing is that it never does.  Instead, it points us to an old bit of wisdom that you end up pleasing no one when…

The series switches gears to look at anti-patterns.  We start with the mother of all anti-patterns, architecture by implication.  Any time we have a pattern that includes assumptions, success is a challenge.  Looking ahead, the next several episodes will explore…