Refactoring example in C# and VB.NET
Our very own Bryant Smith has revamped his conversion of Martin Fowler’s refactoring example (originally in Java) to nowcover both C# and VB.NET.
You can find the article here with the relevant downloads and walkthrough.
Martin Fowler’s example works nicely because it is a simple class structurethat is easy to understand. It alsohas enough complexity [...]
Whitespace is a code smell
Do you space out your code so there are line breaks between the pieces of logic? Whydo you think this isnecessary? Typically this is done to separate chunks of logic so that they can be easily distinguished. If it is a complicated enough chunk, then it may even make sense to put a comment at [...]
Pair Programming improves your communication skills
Many developers in our industry prefer a dark corner to the presentation podium. This is often explained away with references to introverted personalities and geekish tendencies. While this may be true for certain individuals, there are definitely many benefits to breaking away from this stereotype. One of the best ways to progress in the business [...]
Writing "good" code: How do you understand code?
John Morales has a great post on understanding complexity and how to think about difficult concepts.
I think John hits on a key concept in the idea of “good code” while I realize it wasn’t the main focus ofhis post: good code is simple for everyone (the team in question) to understand. I think this [...]