Oct 15TD-CR — Test Driven Code ReviewsThe practice of Code Review(s) are almost universal in software development industry and here is how we can define the same A Code Review is a formal process by which the code(s) written by software developer(s) are analysed by expert people to make sure its correct, does what it intends…Code Reviews Good3 min readCode Reviews Good3 min read
Oct 12Decision Matrix based Programming : Coding Without If-else condition(s)What is the most prominent way of increasing the complexity of any code? The Answer is — Branching What is the one most prominent mechanism by which we create branches in the code? The Answer is — If-then-else-conditions So, what if we can write the code with getting into if-then-else…Decision Tree7 min readDecision Tree7 min read
Oct 5Data Classes in the Python Programming LanguageData classes are available in python version 3.7 and onwards Why Data Classes? With Data classes, python is not changing or introducing any specific language behaviour, but making it easy to write and understand python classes. At the end if you decide to use the same, it will be helpful for someone looking…Python Programming4 min readPython Programming4 min read
Sep 24Member-onlyDifference between Coding & ProgrammingWhat on Earth…? Is there any difference between something so synonymous which is used almost interchangeably all the time? The Answer is, “yes there is” and people, especially those involved in software development MUST know about it. Here is the Difference What’s Programming? Programming is one’s ability to the solve problems using…Software Development2 min readSoftware Development2 min read
Published inSmart Code Hub·Sep 11TDD has a Problem and We Need to Talk about it to FIX itOf all the people out there, I never thought that I will be the one talking about it. Being a staunch supporter and practitioner of TDD for a very long time, I was always wondering why everybody agrees that it’s a good thing and still reluctant or unable to make…Test Driven Development5 min readTest Driven Development5 min read
Published inSmart Code Hub·Aug 8It’s time to have an Expiry Date for the Software(s) & Source Code(s)Everything in this universe comes with an expiry date, including the universe itself (as per Physicists) Whenever we talk about any object which we intend to use, the age factor comes into play. …Software Development4 min readSoftware Development4 min read
Oct 16, 2022Why “User Stories” don’t make any Sense for most part of Software Development Today ?I have discovered with advancing years that few things are entirely black or white, but more often different shades of grey — Jeffrey Archer I know that this topic might be controversial but believe me I’m NOT saying that User Stories are bad or you shouldn’t use them. …Software Development4 min readSoftware Development4 min read
Aug 17, 2022Why I’m still in Love with C++ Programming LanguageC++ was my first programming language and over the last 22+ years I’ve also worked with Java, JavaScript, Python, Scala (limited), Clojure (limited) Go and C#(limited) and for me Old is Still the Gold and I’m continuing to be in love with my first love let me tell you a…Software Development4 min readSoftware Development4 min read
Jul 26, 2022Depicting Software Requirements as Cockpit View Metaphor - A Simple & Intuitive TechniqueOh no… I am still to come in terms of epic, themes, user stories etc and some idiot is coming up with a new way of managing software requirements 😡 You’ve all the right to be angry or even amused while looking at the title of this article and believe…Software Engineering5 min readSoftware Engineering5 min read
Mar 4, 2022Difference between Software Architecture and Software DesignThis is one of the simplest question with not so simple answer. Many software developers struggle to clearly articulate the same and it has multiple definitions on the internet. Hence, I decided to clearly articulate the difference so that everyone involved in software product development is aware of the differences…Software Architecture1 min readSoftware Architecture1 min read
