Gold Plating - The Daily Software Anti-Pattern

Gold Plating is the act of making code look good above what is necessary to make it work. The solution is to remember that perfect is the enemy of good.

Golden Hammer - The Daily Software Anti-Pattern

Ever had a hammer and everything looked like a nail? You had a Golden Hammer! Let's learn why this isn't a good thing.

Boat Anchor - The Daily Software Anti-Pattern

A Boat Anchor is code that is kept even though it doesn't do anything. The solution is YAGNI. Delete it!

Big Ball of Mud - The Daily Software Anti-Pattern

A Big Ball of Mud happens when a system has no architecture. The solution is planning, or in particularly bad cases, a firehose.

Cargo Cult Programming - The Daily Software Anti-Pattern

Cargo-Cult Programming occurs when devs use code, which makes their system work, but do not understand why.