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Effective C++: Prefer consts, enums and inlines to #defines

Long story short, avoid #defines where you can. I don't really use them much but it's great to know why not to use them and what the better alternatives are.

C++ Coding Standards: Compile cleanly at high warning levels

I'm guilty of not compiling cleanly, but I am taking a stance to make sure I do from this point forward. Mainly I've had unused variables, so I don't feel too bad.

Design Patterns: Builder

I like this pattern. I have this issue with how I handle my database schema version upgrades and I think this pattern is the key.