It is easy to create one-off code that works as specified before a deadline. It is another thing to get that code to be maintainable and modular. Reputable external resources and my own opinions abound within this Programming Best Practices category.
I am really excited about the Netbeans OpenIDE Lookup library! The library allows you to retrieve service-providing class implementations at runtime. My favorite part is that it is elegantly simple to use, just one call to a static method returns … Continue reading
Hunt and Thomas, authors of The Pragmatic Programmer, firmly advocate that code-crafters: “Learn at least one new language every year. Different languages solve the same problems in different ways. By learning several different approaches, you can help broaden your thinking … Continue reading
The Problem Languages with C-like syntax are inherently prone to accidental switching of the equality and assignment operators. While the midnight oil burns and deadlines loom, even experienced programmers can find themselves typing “=” instead of “==”. A caffeinated finger twitch can neglect … Continue reading
