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.
Daily Anti-Pattern
Posts in the "Your Daily Software Anti-Pattern" series.
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.
Death by Planning - The Daily Software Anti-Pattern
Death by Planning is... exactly what it sounds like. So how do we stop it? We build the damn thing!
God Objects
God Objects in software development occur when a single class either knows too much or does too much. The solution? Smite them.
Stovepipe Enterprise - The Daily Software Anti-Pattern
A stovepipe enterprise is a company whose teams are so separate that their systems are incompatible. The solution? Introduce a benevolent dictator.
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