Keeping cross-cutting concerns out of application code Don't inject third-party dependencies. Use Decorators.

#repostfriday Keeping cross-cutting concerns out of application code. blog.ploeh.dk/2024/09/02/k...

Should interfaces be asynchronous? Async and await are notorious for being contagious. Must all interfaces be Task-based, just in case?

#repostfriday Should interfaces be asynchronous? blog.ploeh.dk/2024/07/08/s...

Gratification Some thoughts on developer experience.

#repostfriday Gratification blog.ploeh.dk/2024/05/13/g...

Do ORMs reduce the need for mapping? With some Entity Framework examples in C#.

#repostfriday Do ORMs reduce the need for mapping? blog.ploeh.dk/2023/09/18/d...

Test-driving the pyramid's top Some thoughts on TDD related to integration and systems testing.

#repostfriday Test-driving the pyramid's top. blog.ploeh.dk/2023/07/31/t...

Works on most machines TDD encourages deployment flexibility. Functional programming also helps.

#repostfriday Works on most machines. blog.ploeh.dk/2023/07/17/w...

When is an implementation detail an implementation detail? On the tension between encapsulation and testability.

#repostfriday When is an implementation detail an implementation detail? blog.ploeh.dk/2023/06/19/w...

I still get a chuckle out of this example. #repostfriday AI for doc comments. blog.ploeh.dk/2023/07/10/a...

Favour flat code file folders How code files are organised is hardly related to sustainability of code bases.

#repostfriday Favour flat code file folders. blog.ploeh.dk/2023/05/29/f...

Fit URLs Keep REST API URLs evolvable. A way to address Hyrum's law.

#repostfriday Fit URLs. blog.ploeh.dk/2020/10/26/f...

Confidence from Facade Tests Recycling an old neologism of mine, I try to illustrate a point about the epistemology of testing function composition.

#repostfriday Confidence from Facade Tests. blog.ploeh.dk/2023/03/13/c...

In the long run Software design decisions should be time-aware.

#repostfriday In the long run. blog.ploeh.dk/2023/01/16/i...

Decouple to delete Don't try to predict the future.

#repostfriday Decouple to delete. blog.ploeh.dk/2022/11/21/d...

A chubby, brown anthropomorphic beast is complimented on his nice shirt. Instead of shutting up and taking the damn compliment, he rambles on about how difficult it is for him to buy clothes only to realise he's doing this before blushing and thanking the person off-screen.

The autistic urge to overexplain everything and not just take the damn compliment. #RepostFriday

TDD improves reusability The unit tests are the first client of the production API. Production code is reuse.

#repostfriday TDD improves reusability. blog.ploeh.dk/2011/11/10/T...

Modelling versus shaping reality How does software development relate to reality?

#repostfriday Modelling versus shaping reality. blog.ploeh.dk/2020/05/18/m...

Domain Model first Persistence concerns second.

'Paratechnical power user'. Nice phrase coinage. Well done, 2023-me! #repostfriday blog.ploeh.dk/2023/10/23/d...

When to refactor FAQ: How do I convince my manager to let me refactor?

#repostfriday When to refactor: blog.ploeh.dk/2022/09/19/w...

Is software getting worse? A rant, with some examples.

Two years ago I wondered if software was getting worse. These days, however, it just seems as though updates are becoming increasingly irrelevant. I really don't care that I can add artificial bunnies to pictures 🙄 #repostfriday blog.ploeh.dk/2023/07/24/i...

Changing your organisation Or: How do I convince X to adopt Y in software development?

#repostfriday Changing your organisation. blog.ploeh.dk/2021/12/20/c...

Unit testing private helper methods Evolving a private helper method, guided by tests.

#repostfriday Unit testing private helper methods. blog.ploeh.dk/2021/09/13/u...

Property-based testing is not the same as partition testing Including an example of property-based testing without much partitioning.

#repostfriday Property-based testing is not the same as partition testing. blog.ploeh.dk/2021/06/28/p...

Visitor as a sum type The Visitor design pattern is isomorphic to sum types.

While you wait for your work language to get discriminated unions: Your language already has discriminated unions. #repostfriday Visitor as a sum type. blog.ploeh.dk/2018/06/25/v...

Against consistency A one-sided argument against imposing a uniform coding style.

#repostfriday Against consistency. blog.ploeh.dk/2021/05/17/a...

Name by role Consider naming variables according to their role, instead of their type.

#repostfriday Name by role. blog.ploeh.dk/2020/11/30/n...

AFK Software development productivity tip: regularly step away from the computer.

#repostfriday AFK. blog.ploeh.dk/2020/05/11/afk

Algebraic data types aren't numbers on steroids A common red herring in the type debate.

#repostfriday Algebraic data types aren't numbers on steroids. blog.ploeh.dk/2020/01/20/a...

Subjectivity A subjective experience can be sublime, but it isn't an argument.

#repostfriday Subjectivity. blog.ploeh.dk/2020/10/12/s...

We need young programmers; we need old programmers The software industry loves young people, but old-timers serve an important purpose, too.

#repostfriday We need young programmers; we need old programmers. blog.ploeh.dk/2020/09/14/w...

May do another pic shoot with my big girl 🤔 #insomniareposts #repostfriday