The Input Kludge AntiPattern
It is hard to think of the word “kludge” and anything other than an anti-pattern. Thus, the input kludge antipattern is an obvious name. This... Read more
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The Ambiguous Viewpoint AntiPattern
The ambiguous viewpoint anti-pattern is one that goes to the heart of object-oriented design. We want to abstract and isolate functionality in a way that... Read more
Walking Through a Minefield AntiPattern
Velocity is an important part of modern software development. However, there is also that adage that “speed kills.” Therefore, we need to strike a balance... Read more
The Dead End AntiPattern – The Name Says It All
Over the years, we have built tiny up to large systems that provide a launching point for other applications. These solutions are built on the... Read more
The Copy Paste AntiPattern – An Easy Trap To Fall Into
We all do it. There is a chunk of code that almost does what we need. So, we copy and paste it where we want... Read more
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... Read more