About

How Not To Dev — a blog that exposes software anti-patterns, architectural mistakes, and badly written code so you know exactly what to avoid.

About How Not To Dev

Welcome! This blog is dedicated to exposing the worst practices in software engineering — the anti-patterns, the architectural sins, and the code that should never have passed review.

The Philosophy

The fastest way to become a better developer is to recognize what bad code looks like. We dissect real-world anti-patterns, broken architectures, and common mistakes so you can spot them before they ship.

What You’ll Find Here

  • Anti-Patterns - Cataloged and explained, so you never repeat them
  • Architecture Failures - How systems crumble when designed wrong
  • Code Smells - The warning signs of rotting codebases
  • Bad Practices Exposed - Real examples of what not to do

Topics Covered

  • Code Anti-Patterns & Smells
  • Architectural Mistakes
  • API Design Failures
  • DevOps & Container Pitfalls
  • Testing Anti-Patterns
  • Performance Killers
  • Security Vulnerabilities

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Thanks for reading. Happy coding!