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Reflecting on the Mythical Man Month

At an event recently, I had a chat with someone after one of my sessions. I had been speaking on DevOps and ways to better structure your team and build software. After the session, one person asked me if I’d … Continue reading

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Using Feature Flags

The use of feature flags in software development has become more and more prevalent over time, especially as teams move to DevOps-style development with frequent releases. I’ve often thought that using feature flags allows technical people to separate out the … Continue reading

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Monoliths and Microservices

I have run into a lot of people in the last few years that love decoupled software and microservices. It seems many people are aiming to move their work in this direction, and while I see some appeal, I also … Continue reading

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Creating vs. Maintaining

If your job as a developer or DBA has been like mine, it’s a constant stream of requests to change something, often without enough information and short deadlines that create a bit of stress. There’s always more work to be … Continue reading

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