Tag Archives: software development

The Backlog

Posted on April 8, 2022 by way0utwest

Software development is complex these days. Maybe it’s always been complex, but the shorter timelines and greater vision of what is currently happening in development teams mean that we can see a lot is going on at any particular time. … Continue reading →

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The Right to Repair

Posted on March 23, 2022 by way0utwest

I’m a do-it-yourself (DIY) person in many ways. I work on equipment on the ranch, repair or improve things in the house, and often tackle electrical or mechanical tasks. I’ve replaced hydraulic hoses, changed oil, replaced brakes, changed outlets, wired … Continue reading →

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The Test Mistake

Posted on March 2, 2022 by way0utwest

Last year a company was testing their software in a dev/test environment and accidentally sent out an “Integration email” to their customers.  They blamed this on an intern, though a little jokingly, and plenty of people shared their own stories … Continue reading →

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Think Marathon, not Sprint

Posted on February 2, 2022 by way0utwest

I saw an article about automating responses to security issues being a marathon not a sprint. The articles gives a few examples of different levels of automation response to situations, noting that each of this is a different level of … Continue reading →

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