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Better System Tests – Increasing Testability without Sacrificing Elegance

It's worth the effort to intentionally design your software to be testable.

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What I Learned in 10 Years at a Software Consultancy

What is it like to work at a software consultancy like Atomic Object? I look back at my first 10 years at AO and discuss why it's such a good fit for me.

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Swiss Cheese and Pair Programming

How Swiss cheese makes a useful metaphor to explain how pair programming creates better software.

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Sharing Data without Using Globals

Developers should only use global data as a last resort. In most cases, a safer pattern will allow the desired data to be shared more securely.

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5 Questions to Ask When Bringing in Third-Party Code

Selecting libraries is not a task to be taken lightly. The right one can offer a lot of value, but wrong one can create a lot of pain.

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You’ve Gotta Pick Up the Ducky

Rubber duck debugging helps you solve problems by identifying issues that are not apparent or increasing your understanding of a system.

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Using Cookbook Documentation to Pass on Knowledge

Cookbook documentation organizes material into "recipes," simple practical problems along with a described solution and short code sample.

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4 Steps Toward Better Code Quality

If a code base has a bunch of inconsistencies and quality problems, we will take that as the norm and continue the pattern.

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Software Development as Communication

"Good code" is performant and clear. It speaks to the reader about what it does and how it does it, in no confusing or uncertain terms.

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Doing it Wrong – Tips for Writing Ugly Hacks

If your software ecosystem forces your hand, there are a few ways you can keep your workarounds under control.

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Script Away Your Annoyances – Removing Manual Project Setup Tasks

Using automation to make project setup as brain-dead as possible.

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It’s Not About the Syntax – Why Language Doesn’t Matter

Don't just be a C++ programmer, a Lisp programmer, or a Ruby programmer. Be a good programmer.

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