Tag Archives: software development

No More Foreign Keys?

Posted on August 31, 2015 by way0utwest

I struggle with removing FKs as a general idea. It’s presented in a piece from a developer. It appears to me that if you do this, you are merely moving the problem, and potentially causing other issues. Apart from Grant’s response … Continue reading →

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Why Use Version Control?

Posted on August 24, 2015 by way0utwest

I’ve spoken with quite a few people in the last few years that don’t see enough value in version control to actually implement it. Most of them agree using a VCS is a good idea, but they aren’t doing it. … Continue reading →

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The Road to Success

Posted on August 20, 2015 by way0utwest

I heard this quote recently from Dan Wood of Northwest Cadence. “The road to success is paved with cobblestones.” The meaning is that as we get better and gain success in those things we attempt, it will be a bumpy road. If you’ve … Continue reading →

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Mission Critical Deployments

Posted on August 17, 2015 by way0utwest

Talk about a lot of pressure to get a software deployment correct. A software install on an Airbus airplane resulted in a file containing parameters being wiped. This error caused (apparently) an airplane to crash when three engines cut off in … Continue reading →

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