Is consistency a desirable quality of design and architecture? How does it help? How far is it useful to take it? And should it stop us from trying out different things? Alex answers this and more, prompted by a conversation with Uberto Barbini. Links:
Structurally, objects are nothing more than a set of partially applied, cohesive functions. And thinking in objects should (perhaps) not start with writing the “class” keyword. In this video, Alex is offering an alternate perspective to the common “class-oriented development” used in many of the modern programming languages. This perspective is not meant to be …
We asked the community for questions about TDD, and this is the first one from @jofla: “Do we really need to test everything? Opinions on stubs/mocks?” The answer is surprisingly layered and complex. Here are some things we detail in this video: Watch now to learn more. Did you know that we can help you …
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We noticed in our interactions with developers that their knowledge of cryptography is limited, which leads to possible security issues. This video is an introduction to fundamentals of cryptography for developers, touching on three topics: If you want to learn more, check out our Secure Coding learning program, specifically built for developers who want to …
We noticed in our architecture courses that many developers that are moving from monoliths to distributed systems fail to realize that they are moving into a completely new realm, where other rules apply than those they know. In this video, we look at the 8 Fallacies of Distributed Systems and at the CAP theorem to …
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Parallel Change is a technique you can apply on many levels, from extracting a variable all the way to deploying a new version of your product, that allows you to safely implement changes without breaking existing code. In this video we describe what it is, what are the steps, and show an example. Links:
In a recent mastodon post, GeePaw Hill introduces us to the RORA (Runs once, Run Away) concept. Alex reacts to it and provides commentary on the interesting bits of RORA. The verdict? You’ll have to watch the video to find out :). Links:
Will AI code assistants replace programmers? Will they allow non-programmers to create applications? Or will they have no effect? And what are we missing about AI Code assistants due to the current hype? In this episode, Alex analyzes the current state of AI code assistants and comments on the possible effects on the development flow, …
In today’s conversation Alex discusses with Ian Russell. Ian has been writing software for over 25 years, most of it in the .NET (Core) space. He has been using C# since 2003 and F# since 2012. He has been a regular presenter at .NET User Groups and community conferences around the UK, mainly talking about …
The discussion of productivity metrics is ignoring fundamental issues with numbers and metrics in general, such as: But if we can’t measure, what can we do in a business environment to make decisions? We are discussing all these things and more in a fascinating conversation touching on multiple domains that understood metrics aren’t all they …
