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Wrapping Up The Daily Software Anti-Pattern

That's all folks!  Thanks for reading my new mega-series, The Daily Software Anti-Pattern [https://exceptionnotfound.net/the-daily-software-anti-pattern/].  I had a TON of fun writing this series, and my hope is that it was useful, insightful, or at least amusing for my readers. I wanted to close the series with some

Bikeshedding - The Daily Software Anti-Pattern

Bikeshedding happens when people spend too much time arguing over trivial things. The solution is to force the leader to make a decision, and damn the torpedoes.

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!

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