AntiPattern Riddle #3

q. You better watch out, you better not cry.
The tech you now use will soon be stale.
I prefer not to upgrade my programs.
The longer I’m behind the more I become frail.

a. Continuous Obsolescence

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AntiPattern Riddle #2

q. I have no need for complex structure;
Extensive global variables you will find.
You should forget about code reuse,
Because I’m a program pasta intertwined.

a. Spaghetti Code

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AntiPattern Riddle #1

q. If you want a lot of code, then I’m the way to go.
The control key combination is my very best friend.
Be prepared to fix the same bug more than once,
because when it comes to maintenance, there is no end.

a. Cut-and-Paste Programming

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Design Pattern Riddle #23

a. If you need a new method across a structure of classes,
Then I have the design pattern for you.
If you aren’t overly concerned about encapsulation,
Then I can be useful despite my OO taboo!

a. Visitor

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Design Pattern Riddle #22

q. You might consider me a picture,
a snapshot of an object taken in time.
Then pick me up where you left off,
and launch the object into his prime.

a. Memento

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