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The dilemma of the week comes back - what should you read first?

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And this difficult decision to make - what to read first:

Why Your Brilliant Ideas Fall Flat (And How to Fix It)

We all know the drill: refactoring makes our code easier to understand, static analysis points out complex areas and code smells, tests help us track and improve our code's coverage, and Domain-Driven Design lets us build code that directly reflects the business rules. Sounds logical, right? Yet, we often find it tough to convince managers, product owners, and other stakeholders of the value in these practices. What's even more puzzling is that we usually have no problem getting fellow developers on board.

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April Fool's over so jokes aside - new recommendations are here!

When 'Best Practices' Bite You

I know it's a cliché, but there's no silver bullet. Is refactoring always worth it? No. Is Test-Driven Development always beneficial? Of course not. Should you always add test scenarios to cover every known gap? No. Should automated tests be your goal in every project? Again, no.

Don't get me wrong, I'm far from advocating against these solutions. In fact, I recommend quite the opposite; you should have a compelling reason not to use them. And trust me, your project is likely not as unique as you think. In most cases, developers' arguments against these practices are excuses, not justifications.

However, we should give each decision a moment of reflection and assess whether the benefits truly outweigh the costs. Even your favorite approaches can increase costs and slow down implementation at best, or render it unprofitable at worst.

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First quarter of 2025 is almost over. Great! So much reading in front of us in 2025 left :)

Dealing with legacy is more than the right architecture

So, picture this: you're stuck working on this old, massive monolith, and for years, it's the same old story – we gotta fix this, 'cause delivery's crawling, and keeping developers happy (or even hiring new ones!) is a nightmare.

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Friday, coffee, reading, weekend:

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Let's be honest, we all need coffee and something worth reading:

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Friday, coffee, something to read - couldn't be better :)

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May your coffee be strong, and your reading list long! 

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Friday, coffee, something good to read... perfect moments exist :)

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The next great thing? For sure a book, but which one? This is the question!

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How about one more article... or a book... or a few :)

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How about making Friday great again and read something interesting?

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Friday = coffee + something to read. Ok, I can survive without coffee :P

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Did you already read a book this year? Regardless of the answer, how about an article? Or two?

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Ready or not, here it comes - new articles to read :)

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You know that I know that you know what is the best way to start a New Year :)