The Thoughtworks Anthology
by Unknown author · first published 2008
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The best write up I ever heard for this approach (often called "primitive obsession" - http://sourcemaking.com/refactoring/primitive-obsession) was in Object Calisthenics, an essay by Jeff Bay in The Thoughtworks Anthology (http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-ThoughtWorks-Anthology-Technolog...): "an int on its own is just a scalar, so it has no meaning. When a method takes an int as a parameter, the method name needs to do…
on “Make the Type System Do the Work” ↗…teaching but they have help me to see the world in a different light: The Mystery Method - Erik Von Markovik[Social Engineering at its best] Rich Dad Poor Dad: Guide to Investing - Robert Kiyoski The Thoughtworks Anthology: Essays on Software Technology and Innovation (Pragmatic Programmers) Bible - First class book in teaching how to behave towards others, especially proverbs. Tao Te Ching - For this two verse you should…
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