As developers we write code everyday, only to frown at it a week after that. Why do we have such a hard time with code written by others and ourselves, this raging desire to rewrite everything we see? Writing code that survives the test of time and self judgment is a matter of clarity and simplicity. Let's talk about growing, learning and improving our code with calisthenics, readability and good design.
6. No Tests.
shhh.. don’t tell Grumpy.
Wrote his own framework.
.. and used it.
Used Singletons!
.. and every other anti-pattern out there.
500 line methods.
… not even methods, they were functions
24. NIH
| nɒt ɪnˈventɪd hɪə |
Not Invented Here —The German art of humiliating any technology,
agricultural product, or (medical) scientific work that has not been
invented or produced in Germany, Switzerland, or Austria.
photo by: John 'K'
source: Urban dictionary
47. Calisthenics
/ˌkaləsˈTHeniks/
Calisthenics are a form of dynamic exercise consisting of a variety of
simple, often rhythmical, movements, generally using minimal
equipment or apparatus.
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