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Code Review #3: Use the debugger to check “working” code

There is a bug (or two) in this code: protected void compareStreams(InputStream is, InputStream isFromGet) throws IOException { byte[] newBuf = new byte[4096]; byte[] oldBuf = new byte[4096]; int len = 0; while ((len = is.read(newBuf)) != -1) { boolean … Continue reading

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Code Review #2: “It ain’t stored until the database says it is”

This was a recent comment on a bug report: EventImpl stores start and end dates as two strings (milliseconds presentation of date). Not clearly understand how information can be lost. What is wrong with this statement? Well nothing is “stored” … Continue reading

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Code Review #1: Masking of Throwables

When it comes to finally blocks, extra care is required. The code within a finally block can make very few assumptions about the state of variables that it is dealing with. Usually where developers slip-up is with null handling. This … Continue reading

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Code Reviews

Sometimes a code review reveals a code problem that just keeps repeating itself again and again. So rather than creating new email messages I have decided to start posting some code reviews. This will allow me to avoid repeating myself. … Continue reading

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Thoughts on how to evaluate code

I met someone at Startup Camp2 who was non-techincal but had an idea that required technical expertise. She faced the typical problem of judging and evaluate software code in order to make sure the people she hired were: competent making … Continue reading

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