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Writing code that is readable, maintainable, and expressive.
I wanted to learn a new programming language, so after trying some, I ended up with Golang as one of my favorites for its simplicity and capabilities. It has features I haven’t used in years, like multithreading and conc…
Let's first establish what pair programming is: Two people working together on the same problem at the same time. It is not about one person showing off their skills in front of another, nor one person afraid of making m…
Coding is not just another job. In the right environment, writing software can be really fun and, even more, it can be your personal hobby as well! So... you might be focused on coding, coding and more coding to level up…
From time to time I have had to face this question: how to test private methods? I have put together in an article the techniques that I usually use.
This will be controversial, but let's talk about the QA position. The hidden truth behind the lack of software quality and why this should concern you if you write software.
What is coupling, and why is it bad? What is decoupling, and how to do it efficiently? This book is a compilation of strategies to decouple your domain code from those infrastructure details, so you can enjoy a healthier…
What to do when working on "bad software" and you can't improve it because it is against the beliefs of your peers? Should you change the company?
Robert C. Martin covers the three pillars of software craftsmanship: TDD disciplines with practical examples, professional standards for teams, and the ethical responsibilities of programmers.
The seniority in our software industry is more polluted by marketing and politics than in reality. What can we do about it?
Mocking is useful, but 'what to mock' usually turns out to be a more complicated than expected if you don't treat this carefully.
Apply design principles to your classes, preparing them for reuse. You will use package design principles to create packages that are just right in terms of cohesion and coupling, and are user- and maintainer-friendly at…
Using array_merge inside a loop is a performance killer. The spread operator will help you to improve this by flatting the array.
Argument unpacking, function variable argument list, and variadics function.
Matthias Noback's practical guide to writing flexible, readable, and maintainable object-oriented code, with techniques applicable to any OO language from Python to PHP.
These tests are also known as Characterization tests.
`strict_types=1` is more for the reader than for the writer
If you see something, in the scope of your current task, that can be easily improved, improve it. And if you have any questions about it, ask.
Clear contracts, isolated side effects, testability, low complexity and cognitive load, code fluidity, and confidence in yourself.
Why you should consider testing as part of your daily development habit and how it's directly linked to the software quality.
Robert C. Martin's guide to SOLID principles, component design, and architectural boundaries that keep software systems flexible, testable, and maintainable over time.
Key takeaways from Hunt and Thomas's classic on pragmatic software development, including DRY principles, the right mindset, and how to choose and master your tools.
Robert C. Martin's guide to professional behavior in software development, covering time management, pressure handling, TDD practices, and what it truly means to be a software craftsman.
Tap into the wisdom of experts to learn what every programmer should know, no matter what language you use. With the 97 short and extremely useful tips for programmers in this book, you'll expand your skills by adopting …
Even bad code can function. But if code isn't clean, it can bring a development organization to its knees. Every year, countless hours and significant resources are lost because of poorly written code. But it doesn't hav…