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Use constants.

Avoid numbers and string literals.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 27, 2021December 3, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:constants, i18nLeave a comment on Use constants.

Don’t put queries in loops.

Poorly designed database queries are the leading cause of performance problems.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 26, 2021December 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:database, performance, SQLLeave a comment on Don’t put queries in loops.

Know your platform.

Don’t reinvent its features.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 25, 2021December 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:framework, platformLeave a comment on Know your platform.

Create simpler triggers.

Keep your logic outside of the trigger.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 22, 2021December 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:refactoring, simplicity, single responsibility principle, SRP, triggerLeave a comment on Create simpler triggers.

Write better acceptance criteria.

This skill goes a long way towards solving problems before they begin.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 21, 2021December 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:acceptance criteria, business analysis, requirementsLeave a comment on Write better acceptance criteria.

Refactor the spaghetti code.

Learn techniques to replace messy software.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 20, 2021December 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:refactoring, simplicityLeave a comment on Refactor the spaghetti code.

Communicating is hard.

What is said is often not what is meant.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 19, 2021December 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:business analysis, communication, requirementsLeave a comment on Communicating is hard.

Always keep learning.

Take ownership of your own development.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 15, 2021December 1, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:education, future, learning, self improvementLeave a comment on Always keep learning.

Follow the campsite rule.

Leave it better than when you found it.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 14, 2021November 30, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:clean code, refactoring, technical debtLeave a comment on Follow the campsite rule.

Don’t get clever.

Keep it simple, stupid.

Posted byfooyayJanuary 13, 2021November 30, 2020Posted inUncategorizedTags:KISS, legacy code, simplicityLeave a comment on Don’t get clever.

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