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Illustration: Random - Future-Proof Development

2024-12-28 Coolemur / Journal

Random - Future-Proof Development

Think Global, Think Future-Proof - Building Components That Last

Illustration: You get what you tolerate

2024-12-21 Coolemur / Journal

You get what you tolerate

About the importance of setting boundaries, rules and standards

Illustration: Why Test Coverage Alone Doesn’t Guarantee Quality

2024-12-13 Coolemur / Journal

Why Test Coverage Alone Doesn’t Guarantee Quality

Code coverage requirement - waste of time. Good tests - something different.

Illustration: Refactoring as a tool

2024-12-09 Coolemur / Journal

Refactoring as a tool

Refactoring is the best way to filter out problems