Java Black Belt

Thanks to a tip off from the Java Posse last month, I started investigating the Java Black Belt certification community site. In the past, I've been sceptical of certification processes, as I believed that my CV was a better and more accurate indication of my skills than than anything that a certification could say about … Continue reading Java Black Belt →

Ant Build Components

I'm kicking myself regarding this one: although I was working for six months sitting within a backwards bitch slap of Hugh Reid, I didn't really have a proper look at the Ant build system he was setting up. Luckily, on my very last day in the office, Hugh showed me his write up about his … Continue reading Ant Build Components →

Singletons are Evil

This is a recurring problem I have: trying to explain my aversion to the Singleton Pattern (hereby re-christened the Singleton Anti-pattern). I've finally tracked down a number of links that explain the issue. There have been a few articles written over the years, but these are my favourites: Singleton Considered Stupid Use your Singletons Wisely … Continue reading Singletons are Evil →