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📅 April 14, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

The Worst That Can Happen – An Architectural Pattern

We continue on a series of new patterns and anti-patterns with “the worst that can happen.” This pattern uses fear and hyperbole to help us tighten up a design. We imagine what can go…

📅 April 12, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

Technical Debt – Yes, That Is A Pattern

The idea of technical debt is a hot topic among software development groups. In particular, this concept shows up in agile efforts. While it is more a concept than a pattern, we can use…

📅 April 7, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

The Cancer Pattern – One Place The C Word is Ok.

The Cancer pattern has a word we do not have a favorable view of. However, this pattern is becoming needed in more and more environments. This pattern is one for conversions and migrations. We…

📅 April 5, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

Keep It Simple – A Pattern To Avoid Complexity

We return to pick up a couple of new patterns. In this episode, we look at the keep it simple pattern and how to apply it to architecture. It is a pattern that we…

📅 March 31, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

Misdirection Anti-Pattern : Solving The Wrong Problem

We looked at an incorrect focus based on faulty data analysis in our prior episode. This time we explore solving the wrong problem with the misdirection anti-pattern. While this situation can arise from the…

📅 March 29, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

Statistical Bigotry – Placing An Incorrect Emphasis

This podcast season is a great excuse to highlight new anti-patterns. We look at a new one we call statistical bigotry in this episode. That is an excellent emotional word and a common challenge…

📅 March 24, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 2 minutes read

Stovepipe Enterprise – The Patchwork Anti-Pattern

We have highlighted many areas of quality software development. However, the stovepipe enterprise is a maintenance anti-pattern. This situation occurs when we build a system that has a high maintenance cost. Even worse, maintenance…

📅 March 22, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 2 minutes read

Warm Bodies – A Subtraction By Addition Anti-pattern

The “warm bodies” anti-pattern is sometimes subtle. However, it can be frustrating and sink more than a project. This approach is based on the fallacy that more developers or resources will create better software…

📅 March 17, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 3 minutes read

Vendor Lock-in : A Limiting Anti-Pattern

This episode covers the vendor lock-in anti-pattern. It is another one that we have seen before. However, it is slightly different when you apply it to software architecture. This situation is fascinating as we…

📅 March 15, 2022 Architecture Patterns and Anti-Patterns ⏱ 2 minutes read

Reinvent The Wheel : An Anti-Pattern of Pride

This next anti-pattern is “reinvent the wheel.” It is not a rare issue in solving problems. However, it is still worth exploring. Knowledge is not enough to avoid it. Otherwise, it would be less…