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InfoWorld's Peter Wayner outlines some of the most common programming mistakes and how to avoid them. 'Certain programming practices send the majority of developers reaching for their hair upon opening a file that has been exhibiting too much "character." Spend some time in a bar near any tech company, and you'll hear the howls: Why did the programmer use that antiquated structure? Where was the mechanism for defending against attacks from the Web? Wasn't any thought given to what a noob would do with the program?' Wayner writes. From playing it fast and loose, to delegating too much to frameworks, to relying too heavily on magic boxes, to overdetermining the user experience — each programming pitfall is accompanied by its opposing pair, lending further proof that 'programming may in fact be transforming into an art, one that requires a skilled hand and a creative mind to achieve a happy medium between problematic extremes.'"

Programming mistake No. 1: Playing it fast and loose
Programming mistake No. 2: Overcommitting to details
Programming mistake No. 3: Not simplifying control
Programming mistake No. 4: Delegating too much to frameworks
Programming mistake No. 5: Trusting the client
Programming mistake No. 6: Not trusting the client enough
Programming mistake No. 7: Relying too heavily on magic boxes
Programming mistake No. 8: Reinventing the wheel
Programming mistake No. 9: Opening up too much to the user
Programming mistake No. 10: Overdetermining the user experience
Programming mistake No. 11: Closing the source
Programming mistake No. 12: Assuming openness is a cure-all