Martin Fowler AntiPattern “An antipattern is a solution that initially looks like an attractive road lined with flowers… but further on leads you into a maze filled with monsters.” Since the dawn of computers, we’ve always had to test software. Over the course of several decades, the discipline of software testing has seen many best practices […]
So, you’ve been asked to write a “Test Environment Management Plan”? Or perhaps you just want to write a plan to baseline your current non-production processes, outline future test environment strategy and/or educate those around you. Let’s begin with the definition. A Test Environment Management Plan is a plan focused on Test Environment Management (or […]
Taking on Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) is not an easy task. It doesn’t matter where you’re coming from. Some organizations have done a little DevOps and are trying to break into SRE. Others haven’t even taken that step, and figure they should go all the way with their implementation. Wherever you’re coming from, hiring an SRE team […]
Site reliability engineering versus disaster recovery: Every company needs a disaster recovery plan. This is just a simple fact of life. Your company needs to know how to recover when something breaks or you can’t get access to something you need. In larger, more advanced tech companies, disaster recovery sometimes bumps against environment management teams. […]
Creating and executing an effective cutover plan is essential for a smooth transition from the current system to the new one. There are several steps to take when formulating a successful cutover plan: It is important to document all steps of the process, as well as successes or failures that occur during the cutover. This […]