Coding Best Practices

The Eternal Struggle of Naming Things In the vast and wondrous world of computer science, there exist a few problems that stand out as particularly vexing. Among these, two have earned a special place in the hearts (and frustrations) of developers everywhere: cache invalidation and naming things. This article delves into the latter, exploring why naming things is such a monumental task and offering practical advice on how to tackle it. ...

The Allure and the Pitfall of Code Reuse In the world of software development, the concept of code reuse has long been touted as a holy grail. The idea is simple: write once, use everywhere. It sounds like a dream come true—less code to write, fewer bugs to fix, and faster development cycles. However, this dream often turns into a nightmare, and it’s time to confront the fallacy of “code reuse at all costs.” ...