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“The biggest issue on software teams is making sure everyone understands what everyone else is doing.”

Quote by Martin Fowler

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Martin Fowler is a renowned software engineer and author, known for his contributions to software design, refactoring, and agile development. Born in 1963, he has been working in the software development industry since 1986. Fowler's writings, including 'Refactoring: Improving the Design of Existing Code' and 'Patterns of Enterprise Application Architecture', have had a profound impact on the field of software development. more

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