Design in Test-Driven Development
Description : With its roots in Japanese just-in-time manufacturing, Test-Driven Development (TDD) puts the traditional development process on its head. Adam Petersen discusses when to use TDD, how to use it successfully, and its use in up-front design.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

C++ Unit Test Frameworks
Description : There are many Unit Testing frameworks for C++, but which one to use? Chris Main shares his experience of some of them.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

A Practical Form of OO Layering

Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #78 - Apr 2007 ]

Managing Technical Debt
Description : Software projects often cut corners in the rush to meet deadlines, resulting in bad code. Tom Brazier helps us to budget the cost of "doing it wrong".
Category: [ Project Management | Overload Journal #77 - Feb 2007 ]

Programming - Abstraction by Design
Description : Nigel Eke acts as a guide to aspect oriented programming using AspectJ as an example.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #77 - Feb 2007 ]

Exceptional Design
Description : Hubert Matthews discusses some ways to design programs to use exceptions.
Category: [ Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #77 - Feb 2007 ]

The Singleton in C++ - A force for good?
Description : Alexander Nasonov addresses some problems that arise when using Singleton in C++.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #76 - Dec 2006 ]

C++ Interface Classes - Strengthening Encapsulation
Description : Mark looks at the separation of interface and implementation in C++, and how the separation helps to strengthen encapsulation.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #76 - Dec 2006 ]

The Rise and Fall of Singleton Threaded
Description : Steve Love explores how 'Singletons' in design can seem a good idea at the time, why they are generally a mistake, and what to do if you have them.
Category: [ Programming Topics | Design of applications and programs | Overload Journal #73 - Jun 2006 ]

Test Driven Development of C# User Interfaces
Description :

In my last article I discussed the values in the Agile Manifesto and what they mean to mean. There are many practices that can be used to make yourself more agile. Short iterations, the planning game, pair programming, and refactoring are a few of the practices present in eXtreme programming. The practice of most value to me, and the practice that many recommend to use as a starting point, is Test Driven Development - TDD.

Category: [ Design of applications and programs | CVu Journal Vol 17, #6 - Dec 2005 ]

Debuggers Should Go Backwards
Description :

The computer science community has shown a woeful lack of interest in debugging, which given the huge economic cost of debugging is somewhat mysterious. However, there may be signs of "green shoots" in the desert landscape of debugging tools.

Category: [ Design of applications and programs | CVu Journal Vol 17, #6 - Dec 2005 ]

Cryptographic Mistakes Made in Programming

Category: [ Design of applications and programs | CVu Journal Vol 17, #6 - Dec 2005 ]

A Reflection on Defensive Programming

Category: [ Design of applications and programs | CVu Journal Vol 17, #6 - Dec 2005 ]

The Agile Manifesto Explained (and a First Amendment)
Description :

In my last article I set the scene for what I hope will be a series of provocative and informative articles. In the article I described the plight of Pete and his vain efforts to change development processes at his place of work.

Source : agile development
Category: [ Project Management | CVu Journal Vol 17, #5 - Oct 2005 ]

Setting up a Subversion Server for Remote Use
Description :

Revision control is a critical part of any significant development project. Having secure full time access to your repository from wherever you are can be important. In some environments, such as open source projects, it's absolutely crucial to the functioning of the development team.

Category: [ Project Management | CVu Journal Vol 17, #5 - Oct 2005 ]