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Do The Basic Research

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Krishna

I fail to comprehend how someone can write this (emphasis mine): Overdesign is also very common with databases. People get hung up on rules like “third normal form”. Sometimes when you over-normalize a database is [sic] makes it impossible to … Continue reading →

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The Delete Confirmation Functionality

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Krishna

Phil Haack writes about the lack of confirmation dialogs when deleting an item in the Netflix queue. I have noticed something similar on the Amazon wish lists. It avoids an unnecessary click, but at the same time, allows you to … Continue reading →

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The Bigger Complexity Lies Outside Technology

Posted on November 26, 2009 by Krishna

From the Domain-Driven Design Site: [A] great deal of effort has gone into the design of networks, databases, and other technical dimension of software. Books have been written about how to solve these problems. Developers have cultivated their skills. Yet … Continue reading →

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Software Analysis Paralysis

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Krishna

Programmers and managers are obsessed with finding the best way to solve a particular challenge. This is a good thing because that is what quality is all about. Sometimes, though, it can be taken to extremes and the project gets … Continue reading →

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