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Re: on Monday May 20, 2024 @01:28PM (#40417855)
As programmers, we’re often tempted to leverage design patterns, language idioms, advanced language features, and well-known libraries, which is certainly advisable. However, it’s essential to put on the KISS/YAGNI glasses before diving into these techniques.
Re: on Friday March 01, 2024 @05:54PM (#39567795)
The C and C++ languages are no longer favored by the highest American authorities. Indeed, the White House wishes for developers to use memory-safe languages.
Re: on Thursday February 29, 2024 @07:22AM (#39548455)
Idioms and design patterns are both common solutions to recurring problems in software development, but they differ in scope, granularity, and formality.
Re: on Thursday September 07, 2023 @06:50PM (#37426732)
ChatGPT has gained popularity in recent times. As a team with years of experience in the field of code quality, we decided to experiment with ChatGPT and asked it to create a new software metric.