Change
Sometimes change can be good. However, nine out of ten times, change in the world of programming is a bad thing. Simple changes on paper can turn into hours of work, depending on how the code is written. Rather than fear change, embrace it. Roll out the red carpet and let change take its place in the spotlight. Change is a diva and needs to be treated as such.
When you decide to give change center stage, you're better prepared to deal with maintenance, rather than making adjustments on demand. Rather than leave a ticking time bomb in your code, isolate it and allow it to be used in your system like any other object.
I believe that many developers have learned to rely too much on the use of subversioning systems. Subversioning is a very ...
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