Defensive Programming

28th February 2025

How to Prioritize Tasks Effectively: A Developer’s Guide to Productivity

Introduction Why Task Prioritization Matters How to Prioritize Tasks Effectively: A Developer’s Guide to Productivity. As developers, we juggle multiple tasks – fixing bugs, implementing new features, reviewing code, and managing deadlines. Without a clear system for prioritization, productivity can suffer, leading to missed deadlines and inefficient workflows. But how do you decide which tasks to tackle first? This blog explores practical strategies for prioritizing tasks effectively. Prioritizing tasks isn’t just about working faster—it’s about working smarter. Effective prioritization helps:✅ Improve productivity by focusing on high-impact tasks✅ Reduce stress and avoid last-minute firefighting✅ Ensure timely project completion✅ Align development work […]
27th November 2021

What Does “Defensive Programming” Mean?

Defensive programming, simply put, is programming with the intent to anticipate likely failure points. The goal is to circumvent those likely problems before they occur. You see the problem, right? There’s something inherently difficult with the advice “expect the unexpected” and it’s made many times worse when one alters it to “expect the unexpected and try to prevent it”. Let’s look at some practical examples. Conditional Statements This is one of the easiest places to program defensively, and one where it’s easiest to be complacent. In many cases, while programming in PHP, you simply won’t need an “else” case. Hypothetically, […]