Monthly Archives: June 2009

Now that I use the Delete Key…

Posted on June 6, 2009 by Chris Missal

Some Quick Background I have the longest tenure on our team, and it’s not that long; there was a bit of an exodus just prior to me joining. I was with a small contract team and none of us knew … Continue reading →

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Anti-Patterns and Worst Practices – Utils Class

Posted on June 1, 2009 by Chris Missal

If you ever start typing “Utils” or “Utility” stop and think a bit; if you need some help, ask a fellow developer a question of what this code actually does. This anti-pattern is caused either by lack of domain knowledge, … Continue reading →

Posted in Best Practices, Design Principles, DRY | 11 Comments