Pair Programming and Pandemics
lthough in the past our team has conducted remote pairing with some success, our day to day development requires that two programmers need to sit across from each other at the same pairing station sometimes for several days. Now it does not take a genius to see that this situation would be ideal for the passing and spread of communicable diseases.
The Facade Pattern – Don’t Talk to Strangers
The engine ignition switch is our facade class. It hides the ugly workings of the engine from us and we simply say “Make Go” and it works.
The Adapter Pattern, A Code Diplomat
Then your boss walks into your office and tells you that the higher-ups have purchased a commercial package that wraps the EasyBank API, and they want you to use it.
Uh oh.
A View From Above
Last week, I celebrated my fourth anniversary with Thycotic. I wasn’t aware of it until I received an encouraging IM from Jonathan Cogley (my boss) congratulating me on four years with the company. I just buried myself back into my work…
