I have serious mixed feelings on this. Continuous delivery is near and dear to my heart. I do it, I advocate for it. To me, the idea of big-bang 3am release clusterfucks after "testing phase" and "code freeze" feels as archaic as using leeches to drain foul humours from a diseased body.
But this, sensationalist link bait "secret" messaging just debases the real good work people are doing. This is why people dismiss real innovations as "snake oil" and it breaks my heart.
There is no "secret", just some generally applied truths:
* The safest change to a stable system is the smallest change possible.
* Automating tasks (test, deploy, etc.) can save time.
* Tight feedback loops are better than loose.
* What is best for shrink-wrapped software is different from what is best for software as a service.
There, I just saved you thousands of dollars in consulting fees.
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[ 3.6 ms ] story [ 15.6 ms ] threadBut this, sensationalist link bait "secret" messaging just debases the real good work people are doing. This is why people dismiss real innovations as "snake oil" and it breaks my heart.
There is no "secret", just some generally applied truths:
* The safest change to a stable system is the smallest change possible.
* Automating tasks (test, deploy, etc.) can save time.
* Tight feedback loops are better than loose.
* What is best for shrink-wrapped software is different from what is best for software as a service.
There, I just saved you thousands of dollars in consulting fees.