Happy Holidays! Is there any better way to recharge your batteries than through vacation or spending time with family? This past week my wife, Shauna, and I took a 16 hour drive to southern California to spend this favorite holiday of mine with her family. We ate and ate, and while we were eating, I learned a little Guitar Hero and did a little research on topics that could benefit our software development in the future.

We’re always on the lookout for the best, latest ways to improve our websites. One of the new concepts that I researched over the holiday, and will discuss in more detail in the future, is design patterns. The basic idea is that when we write a piece of code, there are particular coding patterns that can be reused throughout an application. Using these patterns allows for maximum flexibility, with a proven track record of success.

Our team will weigh the pros and cons on a number of these design patterns, seeing which ones we can use to improve our products. Look for more information on the latest design patterns that we will be incorporating into our work in the near future.