Why Copy-Paste Coding Is Worse Than You Think
Copy-paste coding may seem convenient, but it often causes hidden bugs. Learn practical C# patterns to replace duplication and maintain clean, maintainable code.
Refactoring
Refactoring Code for Better Coupling and Cohesion
TL;DR: High cohesion means classes focus on one job. Low coupling means classes don’t depend too much on each other. When I refactor messy code, these two principles guide every decision I make. Why I Focus on Cohesion and Coupling When Refactoring After 10+ years of building enterprise applications, I’ve inherited my fair share of messy codebases. The pattern is always the same: tangled classes doing too much, components that break when you touch something seemingly unrelated, and tests that require half the application to run. ...
Violating SOLID for Performance: When It’s Okay and How to Isolate It
Discover when it’s justified to break SOLID principles for performance in C#. Learn how to measure, isolate, and document exceptions, see real-world trade-offs, and keep your codebase maintainable, even in the engine bay of high-throughput systems.