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There’s some simple rules to follow to reduce the unexpected – particularly in build and deployment as part of a Continuous Integration process. If something works, I expect it to work again next time, and will put in place something to make sure it happens exactly the same next time. If something fails instead of just fixing it, I want to put something in place to make sure it never happens again. Simple application of these rules can bring calm and order. Continue reading →

A common practice in SCM is to create multiple branches (code lines) from a stable baseline, allow teams to work in isolation on these feature branches until they meet some quality gate. The feature branch can then be merged into the baseline to form a release. I find this approach abhorrent in almost all cases…. Continue reading →

The prevailing attitude in software development still seems to be that if something is difficult or expensive (or even just not much fun), we try to do it as few times as possible. This usually means deferring it until as late as possible. Continue reading →