agility
We Can't See the Trees for the Forest
There's an expression in English that says, "You can't see the forest for the trees." It means you are too focused on the details and not seeing the big picture. In software engineering, my experience tells me that we actually have the opposite problem.
abstraction
Abstract vs. DRY
DRY is the worst programming advice ever. It may seem easy. But, it makes changing or extending software harder. Abstraction, on the other hand, may seem difficult, but makes changing and extending software simpler. Prefer simple over easy.
complexity
Extension without Modification
Did you know that it's possible to extend a system without modifying ANY of the files in the system? Leverage polymorphism and factories makes that possible.
complexity
The Coffee Machine Series: As a patron, I want cocoa
Welcome to the fifth in a series of posts in which we will answer the questions:
* How does complexity sneak
tropical-rb
This One Time, at Tropical.rb
Back in December, kind of on a whim, Fito and I submitted a couple of proposals to Tropical.rb, the
railsconf
RailsConf 2023 - Atlanta
RailsConf 2023 took place last week in Atlanta. I was fortunate enough to lead a group of about 25 Merakians
ruby
A Kautionary Tale about Mixins
Ruby is my favorite programming language. It is hands down the most expressive object-oriented language I’ve ever used. Matz’
complexity
The Coffee Machine Series: As a patron, I might want condiments
Welcome to the fourth in a series of posts in which we will answer the questions:
* How does complexity sneak
humor
A Holiday Poem
This is my gift to the Ruby community this holiday season...
complexity
The Coffee Machine Series: As a patron, I want tea
Welcome to the third in a series of posts in which we will answer the questions:
* How does complexity sneak
complexity
The Coffee Machine Series: As a patron, I want coffee
Welcome to the second in a series of posts in which we will answer the questions:
* How does complexity sneak
complexity
The Coffee Machine Series: What Is Complexity?
Welcome to the first in a series of posts in which we will answer the questions:
* How does complexity sneak
rubyconf
Speaking at RubyConf Mini
RubyConf Mini 2022 was fantastic! Lots of great speakers. Over 150 attendees. And, I got to check something off my
ruby
RubyConf Mini
Ok. So, I kind of left you hanging there with The Coffee Machine Series. But, there was a good reason.
code-quality
The Coffee Machine: A Series
Why do so many applications become so hard to maintain over time? What causes software to go wrong? How can we recognize when it turns on us? What can we do to bring it back? And, how can Ruby help?
