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# Michael Feathers

(1956)   Byzantinist

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Michael Feathers is a Byzantinist.

## Quick Facts About Michael Feathers

Born January 1, 1956

Profession Byzantinist

## About Michael Feathers

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##  Quotes by Michael Feathers

> [“Legacy code. The phrase strikes disgust in the hearts of programmers. It conjures images of slogging through a murky swamp of tangled…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-feathers/legacy-code-the-phrase-strikes-disgust-in-the-hearts-of-programmers/)

Michael Feathers

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> [“Tests that take too long to run end up not being run.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-feathers/tests-that-take-too-long-to-run-end-up-not-being-run/)

Michael Feathers

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> [“Code without tests is bad code. It doesn't matter how well written it is; it doesn't matter how pretty or object-oriented or…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-feathers/code-without-tests-is-bad-code-it-doesn-t-matter-how-well-written-it/)

Michael Feathers

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> [“Programming is the art of doing one thing at a time”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/michael-feathers/programming-is-the-art-of-doing-one-thing-at-a-time/)

Michael Feathers

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