Duchess
Globally Connecting Women in Java Technology

Some funny and not so funny code I found in code reviews.

Example 1:

String detail = getFaultDetail(ctx);
String fault = getFault(ctx);

log.debug("Fault: " + fault);
log.debug("Detail: " + detail);
log.debug("String value: " + String.valueOf(fault));
log.debug("String value2: " + String.valueOf(null));

Result:
Fault: null
Detail: null
String value: null
NullpointerException

Example 2:

String s = readReply(-1L, 500L);
if (s == null)
return null;
else if (advancedMode)
return s;
else
return s;

I think this is a clear case of not refactoring correctly or overthinking all your options a simple return of readReply(-1L,500L) would have been enough.

Example 3:

switch (intValue) {
default:throw new UnknownValueException(intValue);
case 0: case 1: case 2: doSomething(); break;
case 4: doSomething2();
case 3: doSomething3(); break;
}

This is very badcode. When the intValue is 4 both methods doSomething2 and doSomething3 are executed.
The question for a reviewer is do we want this or did someone forget a break after doSomething2();
When a unit test is also missing and specifications are hard to find updating this code is only
for the brave

Example 4:

String test="1234";
boolean contains = false;
if (test.indexOf(3) >= 0) {
contains = true;
}
System.out.println("Result: " + contains)';

The question is what will be the line printed and why?

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Today, we are launching a new website – Duchess Community, a social networking site that enables members to connect with each other across the globe.

Features of Duchess Community include:

• Friend Connections
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• Groups
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Source: http://blog.xebia.fr/2010/03/03/creation-de-jduchess-en-france/

Please join me in a warm welcome to Duchess France – the newest addition to the Duchess Community.

After meeting a few ladies from Paris at Devoxx 2009, the events have been set in motion to create Duchess France. Duchess France is our first chapter outside of the Netherlands and is the first step in globally connecting women in Java technology.

Rough Translation:
What we wish for jDuchess is to build a community where women who work with Java can connect with each other and share their experiences and points of view. We want to build a social network to make women more visible in the Java community, and to enable them to participate at events like the Paris JUG, and other events and conferences. And perhaps also become a speaker and present at these events.

You can get in contact with Duchess France via Twitter, Google Group and LinkedIn. For more info, please contact ellene(dot)dijoux(at)jduchess(dot)org.