Assumptions
10 months ago
- #business domain
- #coding practices
- #software development
- Building a complex system with many unknowns leads to making numerous assumptions.
- Technical issues can sometimes be guessed correctly by following trends, but skepticism is advised.
- Business domain knowledge is crucial; learning or consulting experts is ideal but not always possible.
- Code should reflect certainty: static for absolute certainty, dynamic for uncertainty.
- Polymorphism and encapsulation help manage uncertainty by allowing easy future modifications.
- Scope creep often results from incorrect initial assumptions rather than actual expansion.
- Developers who understand business problems adapt better than those who just code specifications.
- Speculative generalization saves time in the long run by avoiding future refactoring drama.
- Small, synchronized teams outperform larger teams due to better alignment and communication.
- Objective self-assessment of knowledge leads to better coding choices and smoother releases.