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Back to Basics: Refactoring Code

Refactoring is about improving the quality of code. When the time comes for maintenance, refactored code is easier to read and maintain. Here’s how http://www.refactoring.com defines the process of refactoring: “Refactoring is a disciplined technique for restructuring an existing body of...

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Developer Podcasts

Here’s some good podcasts that developers should be taking a listen to: Polymorphic Podcast and Pixel8ed by host Craig Shoemaker: Craig’s a great host who thoroughly and rigorously questions his guests on the latest technologies. ALT.NET Podcast by host Mike Moore: This is a no frills podcast...

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Software Development Meme: How I got started in programming

I've been called out by Robert Cain at ArcaneCode to answer these questions: How old were you when you first started programming? Adolescent. Possibly 12-13, I got a hold of a TRS-80 (that belonged to my brother in law) and an Apple IIe and wrote Applesoft BASIC & BASIC level 1 programs for fun....

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