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Maxi Contieri

@mcsee

Software Engineer

Buenos AiresJoined August 2020

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I’m a senior software engineer loving clean code, and declarative designs. S.O.L.I.D. and agile methodologies fan.

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🎓Learn something new every day.📆 💻CS software engineer / Book Author https://maximilianocontieri.com https://cleancodecookbook.com

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About

I’m a senior software engineer loving clean code, and declarative designs. S.O.L.I.D. and agile methodologies fan.

Available for

🎓Learn something new every day.📆 💻CS software engineer / Book Author https://maximilianocontieri.com https://cleancodecookbook.com

Maxi Contieri's blogs

Maximiliano Contieri - Software Designmaximilianocontieri.com467 posts

Clean Code Cookbookcleancodecookbook.com30 posts

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Code Smell 319 - Hardcoded Stateless Properties

2d ago · 4 min read · TL;DR: You should avoid storing stateless utility classes as instance variables initialized with new. Problems 😔 Hardcoded dependencies Testing difficulties High coupling Hidden side effects Ri

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AI Coding Tip 014 - Use Nested AGENTS.md Files

5d ago · 5 min read · TL;DR: Split your AGENTS.md into layered files so your AI loads only the rules that matter for the code you touch. Common Mistake ❌ You put a single massive AGENTS.md at your project root and cram ev

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AI Coding Tip 013 - Use Progressive Disclosure

Mar 29 · 6 min read · TL;DR: You reduce token usage when you trigger conditional loading instead of loading all files at once. Common Mistake ❌ You load a complex skill with 20 associated files into your context window al

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AI Coding Tip 012 - Understand All Your Code

Mar 23 · 5 min read · TL;DR: Never ship AI-generated code you don't understand — ask until you do. Common Mistake ❌ You ask an AI agent to implement a feature. It returns 200 lines of code. You run the tests. They pass. Y

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AI Coding Tip 011 - Initialize Agents.md

Mar 18 · 4 min read · TL;DR: When you use the /init command, you create a context file that saves you from repeating instructions in every new session. Common Mistake ❌ You waste time copying and pasting the same project

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