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Overload Journal #122 - August 2014 and Programming Topics
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Does Test-Driven Development Harm Clarity?

Martin Moene

05 August 2014 16:05:50 +01:00

Is clarity the key thing to aim for when writing software? Andy Balaam considers if TDD harms clarity and if this matters.

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Musings on Python – by a C++ Developer

Martin Moene

04 August 2014 16:10:10 +01:00

Python and C++ are very different languages. Sergey Ignatchenko walks through things in Python that can confuse a C++ programmer.

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Activatable Object

Martin Moene

03 August 2014 19:30:42 +01:00

Using locks will slow down threaded code. Len Holgate demonstrates how an Activatable Object can reduce the time spent blocked.

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KISSing SOLID Goodbye

Martin Moene

02 August 2014 19:38:51 +01:00

Can you remember what SOLID stands for? Chris Oldwood distills it down to two easy to remember principles.

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TDD Discussions and Disagreements

Martin Moene

01 August 2014 19:47:09 +01:00

Recently people have been arguing about the benefits and pitfalls if TDD. Seb Rose summarises the differing standpoints and presents his own.