misha67

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   Ask HN: Swift or Xamarin for iPad app?

   3 points by misha67 10y ago|0 comments
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   by misha67 10y ago

   I'm in the same boat. Planning to go iOS first, since I'm an iOS developer and don't know Android. Go with what you are most comfortable developing. React Native might also be a good choice. I was pretty impressed with what i
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   by misha67 10y ago

   The threat of having to write unit tests will not have nearly the effect of actually writing them. It's too easy to fool yourself into thinking you've written testable code.
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   by misha67 10y ago

   Done well, unit tests are invaluable. I'm a relative late-comer to unit testing, but can attest to its value. The discipline of unit testing forces me to think about what risks I'm introducing with my new code. Unit tests drive be
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   by misha67 10y ago

   > Which kneecap do you want the bullet in? Funniest thing I've heard all day!
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   by misha67 10y ago

   Honesty.
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   by misha67 10y ago

   Well said. "Monolith" is a pejorative that prejudices any discussion of said code.