Even seasoned developers benefit from a fresh pair of eyes. Code reviews are an invaluable tool, not just for catching bugs, but for elevating the overall quality and maintainability of our codebase. This post distills key insights from a recent review of a truck and cargo management project (obj1unq/2024s2-tp3-cami-n-Pichu224), highlighting common pitfalls and best practices in

In Project Cami-n, our team has been developing a system focused on managing logistics for trucks and their cargo. This involves defining how trucks interact with various 'things' they transport, as well as with destinations and routes. Through recent code reviews, we identified several recurring patterns and opportunities to refine our object-oriented design, leading to a more robust and

Ever found yourself wrestling with a codebase that feels like a tangled web of responsibilities, where objects make decisions they shouldn't, and simple values are hardcoded as cryptic "magic numbers"? You're not alone. Building robust and maintainable object-oriented systems often comes down to mastering interactions and encapsulating behavior correctly.