Performance Vs. Scalability
Performance and scalability are two related but separate aspects of a system. However, there is a lot of confusion around the two terms, which often...
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Git Submodules Vs. NuGet Dependencies
Breaking your solutions up into manageable chunks (libraries) is one of the most important aspects of code maintainability. This article is .NET centric, but the...
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How To Buy a Computer for Cross-Platform Development
Computers are expensive, and you may need to buy a Mac and a PC as a mobile developer. As a mobile developer, you will spend...
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How To Hire Good Software Developers
If you’re reading this, you’re probably a development lead or someone else in charge of interviewing or hiring development staff. This article is based on...
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Anti-patterns: A Misused Term
The term “anti-pattern” is a derogatory term used to disparage software design approaches that a given developer or group of developers may not like. The...
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API Versioning: Mandatory Columns
There are some difficulties with versioning APIs. One such difficulty is dealing with mandatory columns. If a back-end API upgrade is taking place, and we...
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