Code Smell: Shotgun Surgery

If nothing else, the name of this code smell is one of the more entertaining names. The shotgun surgery code…

Code Smell: Comments

The idea behind comments seems pretty straightforward: we can add information about code that the code itself doesn’t…

Code Smell: Side Effects

When people say the term “side effects” we immediately think of functional programming. Having no side effects is a well-known rule of good functional programming. But the “No Side Effects” advice actually applies just as much to typical Object-Oriented Programming. It just requires a…

The Myth of Self Documenting Code

Or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the comment.

This article is a response to Joe Eames’ article on self-documenting code. If you haven’t read it yet or aren’t familiar with the concept of self-documenting code, please check out the…

A Reason for Change

There is much said about the SOLID principles. If you’re not familiar, the SOLID principles of Object Oriented development are:

• Single Responsibility Principle
• Open/Closed Principle
• Liskov Substition Principle

What the Heck is a JavaScript Map?

Imagine the following scenario in JavaScript:

The Difference Between Meeting 1 Jerk and Meeting 10 Jerks

What Hollywood Can Teach You About Writing Good Unit Tests

Making an Impact

You can do a lot of things to improve the world. You can be a kind person. You can advocate for positive social change. You can…