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Monthly Archives: September 2011

Software Development is a Strange Profession

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Johnny

Software development is similar to other creative professions in many ways. For example, working with buildings as an architect involves planning, recognition and application of well-known patterns, problem solving and so forth. But software development is different from most other professions in one very important way. Continue reading →

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Software Architecture Built to Survive Change

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Johnny

How do you create an object-oriented architecture that can survive change? We discuss how to isolate the parts of your system that never changes, while still making it easy to add new functionality. Continue reading →

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