Worst excuse for not using source control
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Started at a new client yesterday and of course one of the first things was to look at their existing code. It is housed on a network file share, that also happens to be the production web application. First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work" Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeks
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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Started at a new client yesterday and of course one of the first things was to look at their existing code. It is housed on a network file share, that also happens to be the production web application. First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work" Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeks
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Run!!! Of course if you don't, please keep us posted as each new horror unfolds.
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Started at a new client yesterday and of course one of the first things was to look at their existing code. It is housed on a network file share, that also happens to be the production web application. First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work" Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeks
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
So they prefer changing source code all the time and a non-compiling solution? :laugh:
Wout
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Started at a new client yesterday and of course one of the first things was to look at their existing code. It is housed on a network file share, that also happens to be the production web application. First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work" Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeks
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Mark Nischalke wrote:
First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work"
Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeksI take it that the guys were not Indian? :rolleyes:
Regards, Nish
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Started at a new client yesterday and of course one of the first things was to look at their existing code. It is housed on a network file share, that also happens to be the production web application. First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work" Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeks
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
That justifies why they hired an expert like you. Now you have a great opportunity to start changing their development process.
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Mark Nischalke wrote:
First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work"
Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeksI take it that the guys were not Indian? :rolleyes:
Regards, Nish
Are you addicted to CP? If so, check this out: The Code Project Forum Analyzer : Find out how much of a life you don't have! My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
the guys were not Indian?
No. If so, the code may have been delivered late, overbudget and not to specification but at least they would have used source control. ;P
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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Started at a new client yesterday and of course one of the first things was to look at their existing code. It is housed on a network file share, that also happens to be the production web application. First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work" Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeks
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Mark Nischalke wrote:
"We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work"
Ah. The famous RTFM problem.
Mark Nischalke wrote:
Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeks
Let's hope so. Goodluck.
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
the guys were not Indian?
No. If so, the code may have been delivered late, overbudget and not to specification but at least they would have used source control. ;P
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Mark Nischalke wrote:
If so, the code may have been delivered late, overbudget and not to specification but at least they would have used source control.
Hey, we Indians need our BMWs and Audis too :-)
Regards, Nish
Are you addicted to CP? If so, check this out: The Code Project Forum Analyzer : Find out how much of a life you don't have! My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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Run!!! Of course if you don't, please keep us posted as each new horror unfolds.
How about this, only a production database, no dev instance. They never saw the need to have one, just don't make any changes while debugging.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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That justifies why they hired an expert like you. Now you have a great opportunity to start changing their development process.
Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
That justifies why they hired an expert like you. Now you have a great opportunity to start changing their development process.
Yeah, he will save them all! :rolleyes:
Regards, Nish
Are you addicted to CP? If so, check this out: The Code Project Forum Analyzer : Find out how much of a life you don't have! My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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Rama Krishna Vavilala wrote:
That justifies why they hired an expert like you. Now you have a great opportunity to start changing their development process.
Yeah, he will save them all! :rolleyes:
Regards, Nish
Are you addicted to CP? If so, check this out: The Code Project Forum Analyzer : Find out how much of a life you don't have! My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
My super-hero cape will need a good cleaning. How do you remove those ugly VB stains anyway?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
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My super-hero cape will need a good cleaning. How do you remove those ugly VB stains anyway?
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Sorry, but those are quite permanent. Think of them as stamps on your passport.
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Started at a new client yesterday and of course one of the first things was to look at their existing code. It is housed on a network file share, that also happens to be the production web application. First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work" Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeks
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Host it your self. When I get clients on the source control bandwagon and they corrupt their archive and lose the back-ups it is somehow my fault.
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Started at a new client yesterday and of course one of the first things was to look at their existing code. It is housed on a network file share, that also happens to be the production web application. First thing I asked was why are you not using source control. "Because it doesn't allow us to work together." and "We've tried and can't figure out how to make it work" Oh this is going to be a fun couple of weeks
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Make them pay in advance.
Software Zen:
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How about this, only a production database, no dev instance. They never saw the need to have one, just don't make any changes while debugging.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
Mark Nischalke wrote:
How about this, only a production database, no dev instance.
We have a dev instance that no one, except me, uses. They debug on production because the dev machine is a virtual machine and production is a real machine. They claim that there are always problems going from dev to production, a problem I have never encountered with my code. Then again, I code in C# for ASP.NET while they are coding in ColdFusion, on a Linux machine, and trying to generate ASP.NET pages. I can see why they are having problems, but they refuse to listen to me. :doh:
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Sorry, but those are quite permanent. Think of them as stamps on your passport.
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Software Zen:
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How about this, only a production database, no dev instance. They never saw the need to have one, just don't make any changes while debugging.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
I gave up on suggesting test instances and live instances....
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How about this, only a production database, no dev instance. They never saw the need to have one, just don't make any changes while debugging.
I know the language. I've read a book. - _Madmatt
You seem to be working for a company run by sophomores :-D
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Mark Nischalke wrote:
If so, the code may have been delivered late, overbudget and not to specification but at least they would have used source control.
Hey, we Indians need our BMWs and Audis too :-)
Regards, Nish
Are you addicted to CP? If so, check this out: The Code Project Forum Analyzer : Find out how much of a life you don't have! My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
:laugh:
I are n00b. This message brought to you by "The Devil's Advocate, LLC". Our slogan - "If you suck, we'll damn well tell you about it." -- JSOP
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Mark Nischalke wrote:
How about this, only a production database, no dev instance.
We have a dev instance that no one, except me, uses. They debug on production because the dev machine is a virtual machine and production is a real machine. They claim that there are always problems going from dev to production, a problem I have never encountered with my code. Then again, I code in C# for ASP.NET while they are coding in ColdFusion, on a Linux machine, and trying to generate ASP.NET pages. I can see why they are having problems, but they refuse to listen to me. :doh:
Simply Elegant Designs JimmyRopes Designs
Think inside the box! ProActive Secure Systems
I'm on-line therefore I am. JimmyRopes>> but they refuse to listen to me Been there, done that. With you being the "new kid on the block", you've got your work cutout for you to make the case for implementing a development/testing environment, separate from production. Please keep us updated how this effort unfolds, or folds up :-D