I recently helped a team to switch SVN servers and found a few gotchas along the way. This is a short guide on what worked for me and some stuff I tried that didn’t. The reason for migrating to a new subversion server was that Atlassian shut down their hosted subversion service. The team had… Continue reading Changing SVN Servers
Category: Software Development
Agile and C-level Project Selection
Agile principles are all about learning as you go and using the new knowledge to redefine the goals of the project. This is perfect for the developers and the immediately involved business representatives. But for a C-level exec it becomes hard. Let us imagine that you and I are two C-level execs. I’m the CEO… Continue reading Agile and C-level Project Selection
My Worst Bug
The worst bug I’ve ever tracked down and fixed was a system freeze hidden in some 300.000 lines of code. It was only experienced when the device was left untouched for about an hour (typically a lunch break) while mounted in a grader and connected to a high precision GPS. I only had a few… Continue reading My Worst Bug
An Open Source ASP.NET SAML2 Service Provider
I’m happy to announce an open source ASP.NET SAML2 Service Provider. SAML2 is a common standard for single sign on in enterprise environments. A Service Provider in SAML2 is a web site that allows log on through SAML2 Identity Provider (IdP). Implementing a Service Provider requires issuing authentication requests (AuthnRequest) and handling the returned response.… Continue reading An Open Source ASP.NET SAML2 Service Provider
By the Book Agile is no Longer Agile
A friend of mine told me about an organisation in trouble: They were too firmly attached to their processes to improve when needed. The strict process that was followed? Agile (Scrum to be specific). I’m sorry if I just caused some of you to swallow your coffee down the wrong pipe, but it’s true: Using… Continue reading By the Book Agile is no Longer Agile