Gain insights into implementing practical software architectures, mastering key development methodologies, and distinguishing core principles, ensuring your skills remain relevant in the ever-evolving industry.

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Non-readable code? Non-practical architectures? Unclear requirements? Are you pulling your hair at this point?

These are exactly the sort of pitfalls this course serves to provide in-depth remediation for. Over your years of working in the software industry, numerous day-to-day challenges like these come and go. While the industry has been constantly transforming, some core principles and values remain amidst the advancing technologies. 

Through tried and tested approaches, you will learn how to practically implement 'Effective Software'. With a comprehensive compilation of key concepts in software development methodology, you will be left with essential techniques for becoming a better software craftsman. It is time to distinguish between the core and the noise, making your skills timeless!

Effective Software Development for Enterprise Applications

In today’s world, code reviews have become an integral part of engineering. I want to discuss a few fundamental topics in this area.

Code review is not a tool for criticism or offense. It is instead a way of assuring quality and mentoring each other. Remember this statement if you are submitting your code for a review or glancing at somebody else’s code.


I have met developers who hesitate to ask for code reviews because they are afraid of negative feedback. On the other hand, some engineers try to prove their supremacy through this exercise. Somebody needs to be wiser, and it seems more natural if we start with people who receive criticism. No matter what you hear back, it would be best to look at feedback as your opportunity to learn and grow. If you demonstrate such a positive attitude, you will be an example of doing it right.

If you fear submitting your code for a review, sometimes it helps if you put yourself in the reviewer’s shoes. Try such simple things as reviewing your own code by pretending that somebody else wrote it. A healthy self-criticism can help spot coding errors that will attract corrective feedback from others. If you practice self code reviews, you will learn to fix your errors ahead of a review by others over time. As a result, you will start delivering better quality and will deserve positive feedback and compliments during peer code reviews.

On the other hand, if you are responsible for reviewing code for others, try to prioritize this activity. Remember that a developer waiting for a code review is either blocked or will multi-task by starting a new work meanwhile. We already spoke earlier that multi-tasking is not advisable, as it goes against limiting work in progress. Therefore, a better alternative is a faster code review feedback loop. It is also more beneficial if you unblock developers waiting for you rather than deliver other tasks and keep the rest of the team clogged.

Lastly, if you are reviewing the code, please read it, and do not hesitate to provide candid feedback. I have often met developers who mechanically approve code changes or do not feel comfortable asking for corrections. Both these approaches diminish the value behind code reviews, and perhaps it would even be better if you do not perform this activity altogether. As I emphasized earlier, code review is an instrument for mentoring each other; the primary constituent of which is candid feedback.


Learn the importance of including code reviews.

Fundamentals

Part I: Introduction

Part II: Crosscutting Concerns

Part III: From Customer Insights to Internal Requirements

Part IV: Design and Architecture

Part V: Implementation and Coding

Part VI: Testing and Quality Assurance

Part VII: Deployment

Part VIII: Maintenance and Support

Wrap-Up

Code Reviews