I recently started a new contract that involves tools and software languages I normally don’t use. I have to remember that .NET best practices don’t necessarily translate to PHP/Java. I have to remember that New Tools Require New Standards (originally published on September 3rd, 2010).
“An old belief is like an old shoe. We so value its comfort that we fail to notice the hole in it.” - Robert Brault
As developers we all have standards, even if they aren’t that well defined. Of course I’m talking about technology standards but feel free to insert your social awareness and/or hygiene standard joke here. Standards can range from the usual coding standards to the names you give your servers (e.g Lord of the Rings Characters) and everything in-between.
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