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Derek Comartin

HELP! My system is a spaghetti code mess.

If you’re frustrated working in a large spaghetti code system that’s hard to change and easy to introduce bugs, you’ve probably wanted to rewrite everything from scratch. The reality is that’s not likely going to happen. However, here’s how you can think about untangling the spaghetti code mess in smaller chunks one at a time, making it more manageable. YouTube Check out my YouTube channel, where I post all kinds of content accompanying my posts, including this video showing everything in this post. Spaghetti code People often refer to a spaghetti code when It has a lot of concerns intertwined, and because… Read More »HELP! My system is a spaghetti code mess.

How I became a software architect… (or not)

How did I get involved in software architecture & design? Do I think of myself as a software architect? Here are some insights about my career, which have helped me and ultimately led me to YouTube and produce videos about software architecture and design. Here’s a bit about my journey writing in software. YouTube Check out my YouTube channel, where I post all kinds of content accompanying my posts, including this video showing everything in this post. Operations I’ve always been involved in IT infrastructure and operations. Before working professionally as a software developer, I was interested in how software runs. Setting… Read More »How I became a software architect… (or not)

Have you replaced your DB because of the Repository Pattern?

Have you been able to replace your database implementation transparently because of the use of the repository pattern? While this is a controversial question and topic, I will explain why it doesn’t need to be. Sure, you’re creating an abstraction, but an abstraction around what? YouTube Check out my YouTube channel, where I post all kinds of content accompanying my posts, including this video showing everything in this post. Repository Pattern First, we need to agree on the definition of the Repository Pattern. I will use the definition in the Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture. Conceptually, a Repository encapsulates the set of… Read More »Have you replaced your DB because of the Repository Pattern?