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Stop naming functions `fetch()`.
Hello everybody, this is just a quick PSA. Here goes: STOP NAMING YOUR FUNCTIONS fetch()! Between the Fetch API, and the wide variety of modules…
Tag: software-engineering
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Definition of Dependencies
Definition of Dependencies When I discuss the topic of dependencies with other developers, I often find that we approach the conversation with differing definitions of…
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Observations on Tech Work
As I think back on the 24 years I’ve worked in technology, I would like to share with you three observations. These aren’t the most…
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String Manipulation of URLs is an Anti-Pattern.
Quick note before we get started: this piece is Node-centric in its examples, but this anti-pattern is polyglottal. As with most anti-patterns, this isn’t about…
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I love function signatures in Perl, and you should too.
One of the most common tasks in programming is receiving arguments within a function. In Perl, historically, this task has taken on a number of…
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Reviving old code.
One of the joys of Perl is the rich community support that it has enjoyed over the years. Even today when other languages are surging…
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Fellow maintainers, tell me about your project!
Hey all! Tell me about your project that you’re hoping to attract good PRs to. I maintain Net::AMQP::RabbitMQ, which is a Perl module implementing AMQP…
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Simple Code Tasks Should Be Simple
I frequently see people do simple things in the most complicated ways with dynamic languages. I suspect much of this is a carry-over from how…
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That awkward moment when you need to generate test data…
The Problem I have a system which uses SNS to send mail messages to a Lambda for additional processing. The Lambda is written in JavaScript,…