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…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The Wolf Ticket Anti-Pattern: As In Wearing Sheep’s Clothing
Communication and consistency are key traits of patterns. Likewise, a lack of these creates anti-patterns like the wolf ticket. We all know that standards are helpful and a worthy pursuit. However, there are de…
DevOps – An Overview Of What It Is And How To Benefit
DevOps is a hot topic in recent years. However, it is often misunderstood or ill-defined. This presentation tries to correct that. We look at its short history and how DevOps is used. Likewise, we…
The Jumble Anti-Pattern : Mixing up horizontal and vertical
One of the funny things about anti-patterns is that they are obvious in the name alone. We might not know what it is but everyone avoids a jumble. There is no technical knowledge required…