Whenever an activity occurs in repetition, such as programming, patterns emerge and can be documented. The benefits of documenting and using software design patterns are well established, as are some ...

For every development difficulty you encounter, chances are good that another developer has encountered the same problem. Like most developers, you’re pressured to build reliable software fast and ...

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Suitable architectural pattern ensures well-maintainable systems; an unsuitable one leads directly to chaos. Clean ...

Here on Hackaday, we’re generally designers of hacks that live in the real world. Nevertheless, I’m convinced that some of the most interesting feats are at the mercy of what’s possible in software, ...

The majority of modern user interface design relies on the reuse and assembly of proven UI design patterns. Software engineering leaders must evaluate and select from platform-based, open-source and ...

With performance optimizations seemingly having lost their relevance in an era of ever-increasing hardware performance, there are still many good reasons to spend some time optimizing code. In a ...

Embedded systems design and development can sometimes seem worlds apart from traditional application development on general computing devices and maybe even more so from Web development on the server ...

Learn the potential pitfalls of using the repository pattern, including adding an extra layer of abstraction when it's not needed in your software designs Design patterns provide proven solutions to ...