Silas Reinagel - Extreme Software Engineering

Jul 18, 2017 - 3 minute read

Put the Logic with the Data

The understandability of code is directly related to the distance between the data and the code that makes decisions based on that data. The fewer places you have to look to see the actual behavior of the system, the easier it is to comprehend.

Jun 27, 2017 - 7 minute read

Cut Out The Middleman

Too much decoupling in software development is arguably worse than too little. Excessive decoupling leads to software that is more complex, more verbose, harder to understand and much less maintainable. Don’t let your critical use cases get split up into little tiny bits and strewn about your application!

May 30, 2017 - 8 minute read

Autonomous Objects

A CPU is a linear instruction processor. Humans behave autonomously, using pattern recognition to dynamically respond to stimuli. The natural tendency is for programmers to shape their minds according to the CPU’s implementation. The software craftsman must know how to write software on both sides of the spectrum: linear procedures and autonomous objects.

May 9, 2017 - 3 minute read

Make Your Interfaces Abstract

Abstractions are very much abused in software development. Frequently, I encounter supposedly abstract interfaces that reveal too much and can only realistically be implemented in one way. This violates the entire concept of abstractions! Let me show you what I mean.