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’
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
A Holiday Poem
This is my gift to the Ruby community this holiday season...
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
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
Speaking at RubyConf Mini
RubyConf Mini 2022 was fantastic! Lots of great speakers. Over 150 attendees. And, I got to check something off my
RubyConf Mini
Ok. So, I kind of left you hanging there with The Coffee Machine Series. But, there was a good reason.
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?
Stuck on Where to Begin Refactoring? Start with the 3 Cs of Code Quality
When jewelers talk about the quality of a gemstone, they talk about the three Cs: color, cut, and clarity. Programmers have their own three Cs for measuring software quality: complexity, churn, and coverage.
Managing Technical Debt
Paul Dyson in Technical Debt and the Lean Startup (via @KentBeck):
In a startup, technical debt is something to be
