Navigating the huge complexity of CI/CD with Forgerock Access Manager 6.5.1.
Where Patterns go to Die
An essay on why software patterns become anti-patterns and how to avoid pattern rot.
Architctural Governance
Another good article from Thoughtworks. This time a look at how technology radars can become a useful communication tool for enterprise architects. https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/using-thoughtworks-technology-radar-track-governance?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tech-strategy
Fitness function-driven development | ThoughtWorks
https://www.thoughtworks.com/insights/blog/fitness-function-driven-development?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=tech A great post from someone who really understands the problem. Worth a read!
My First Release Weekend
At the time of writing this post, I am 41 years old, I've been in the business of writing software for over 20 years, and I have never ever experienced a release weekend. Until now. It's now nearly 1 pm. I've been here since 7 am. There are a dozen or so different applications which … Continue reading My First Release Weekend
Legislature and Off the Shelf Thinking
I'm always pleasantly surprised when I find an aspect of software delivery which I hadn't previously considered, or seen as fully as I might have. Today I was chatting with a colleague who it turns out has a long history in the business of superannuation (pensions, for those in the UK). I was expressing my … Continue reading Legislature and Off the Shelf Thinking
Scale or Fail
I've heard a lot of people say something like "but we don't need huge scalability" when pushed for reason why their architecture is straight out of the 90's. "We're not big enough for devops" is another regular excuse. But while it's certainly true that many enterprises don't need to worry so much about high loads … Continue reading Scale or Fail
Avoiding Delivery Hell
Some enterprises have grown their technical infrastructure to the point where dev ops and continuous deployment are second nature. The vast majority of enterprises are still on their journey, or don't even realise there is a journey for them to take. Businesses aren't generally built around great software development practices - many businesses are set … Continue reading Avoiding Delivery Hell
What’s Slowing Your Business?
There are lots of problems that prevent businesses from responding to market trends as quickly as they'd like. Many are not IT related, some are. I'd like to discuss a few problems that I see over and over again, and maybe present some useful solutions. As you read this, please remember that there are always … Continue reading What’s Slowing Your Business?
Don’t Stream JSON Data (Addendum)
Over the last few weeks, I've talked about how cool streaming JSON data can be and why maybe it might not always be the best idea. Have a read here: Large JSON Responses Don’t Stream JSON Data Don’t Stream JSON Data (Part 2) After the last instalment I thought that the code I listed for … Continue reading Don’t Stream JSON Data (Addendum)
