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Jared Richardson

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Jared Richardson is an author, speaker, and consultant who enjoys working with Ruby and Rails.
Broken Windows and Dirty Parking Lots Posted: Sep 24, 2008 1:37 PM
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Many of us are familiar with The Pragmatic Programmer. One of the better known concepts from the book is broken windows.

The idea behind broken windows is simple. Once a single window in a building is broken, the other windows are more likely to be broken and the building vandalized. The only way to keep the entire building in good shape is timely repairs.

The concept maps well to compiles and automated tests. Keep them clean and creeping problems never get a foothold in your product. If you break something, fix it as soon as you notice it.

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