antipattern

Meanings

• noun

  A design or behavior pattern that is generally considered to have a negative effect or result.

  - "The team's decision to implement a complex and inflexible solution was an antipattern that caused long-term problems."
  - "The antipattern of not testing software before deployment led to numerous bugs and crashes."

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Variants

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Antipater

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'antipathes,' meaning 'opposing feelings' or 'aversion.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'antipattern' was popularized in the software development community by Andrew Koenig and Brian Foote in their 1995 book 'Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code.'

2. Some antipatterns, such as 'Gold Plating' and 'Feature Envy,' have become widely recognized and discussed in various industries beyond software development.

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Related Concepts

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1. Design Pattern: Design patterns are solutions to common problems in software design. Antipatterns are the opposite - they describe common problems and their negative solutions.

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In software development, antipatterns are often discussed in the context of design and architecture. They can be found in various domains such as databases, user interfaces, and network design.

How to Memorize "antipattern"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a pattern that is the opposite of a good design or behavior. For example, imagine a complex and inflexible solution that causes problems instead of solving them.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'antipattern' with negative outcomes or results. For example, think of a project that suffered due to the use of an antipattern.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'A-N-T-I-P-A-T-T-E-N: An opposite pattern that causes trouble instead of a solution.'

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