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  • Thou shalt not put code on a piedestal - Code is a tool, no more, no less

    - by Ralf Westphal
    “Write great code and everything else becomes easier” is what Paul Pagel believes in. That´s his version of an adage by Brian Marick he cites: “treat code as an end, not just a means.” And he concludes: “My post-Agile world is software craftsmanship.” I wonder, if that´s really the way to go. Will “simply” writing great code lead the software industry into the light? He´s alluding to the philosopher Kant who proposed, a human beings should never be treated as a means, but always as an end. But should we transfer this ethical statement into the world of software? I doubt it.   Reason #1: Human beings are categorially different from code. They are autonomous entities who need to find a way of living happily together. To Kant it seemed this goal could only be reached if nobody (ab)used a human being for his/her purposes. Because using a human being, i.e. treating it as a means, would contradict the fundamental autonomy and freedom of human beings. People should hold up a symmetric view of their relationships: Since nobody wants to be (ab)used, nobody should (ab)use anybody else. If you want to be treated decently, with respect, in accordance with your own free will - which means as an end - then do the same to other people. Code is dead, it´s a product, it´s a tool for people to reach their goals. No company spends any money on code other than to save money or earn money in the long run. Code is not a puppy. Enterprises do not commission software development to just feel good in its company. Code is not a buddy. Code is a slave, if you will. A mechanical slave, a non-tangible robot. Code is a tool, is a tool. And if we start to treat it differently, if we elevate its status unduely… I guess that will contort our relationship in a contraproductive way. Please get me right: Just because something is “just a tool”, “just a product” does not mean we should not be careful while designing, building, using it. Right to the contrary. We should be very careful when writing code – but not for the code´s sake! We should be careful because we respect our customers who are fellow human beings who should be treated as an end. If we are careless, neglectful, ignorant when producing code on their behalf, then we´re using them. Being sloppy means you´re caring more for yourself that for your customer. You´re then treating the customer as a means to fulfill some of your own needs. That´s plain unethical behavior.   Reason #2: The focus should always be on your purpose, not on any tool. But if code is treated as an end, then the focus is on the code. That might sound right, because where else should be your focus as a software developer? But, well, I´d say, your focus should be on delivering value to your customer. Because in the end your customer does not care if you write a single line of code. She just wants her problem to be solved. Solving problems is the purpose of any contractor. Code must be treated just as a means, a tool we know how to handle very well. But if we´re really trying to be craftsmen then we should be conscious about exactly that and act ethically. That means we must never be so focused on our tool as to be unable to suggest better solutions to the problems of our customers than code.   I´m all with Paul when he urges us to “Write great code”. Sure, if you need to write code, then by all means do so. Write the best code you can think of – and then try to improve it. Paul has all the best intentions when he signs Brians “treat code as an end” - but as we all know: “The road to hell is paved with best intentions” ;-) Yes, I can imagine a “hell of code focus”. In fact, I don´t need to imagine it, I´m seeing it quite often. Because code hell is whereever two developers stand together and are so immersed in talking about all sorts of coding tricks, design patterns, code smells, technologies, platforms, tools that they lose sight of the big picture. Talking about TDD or SOLID or refactoring is a sign of consciousness – relative to the “cowboy coders” view of the world. But from yet another point of view TDD, SOLID, and refactoring are just cures for ailments within a system. And I fear, if “Writing great code” is the only focus or the main focus of software development, then we as an industry lose the ability to see that. Focus draws a line around something, it defines a horizon for perceptions and thinking. So if we focus on code our horizon ends where “the land of code” ends. I don´t think that should be our professional attitude.   So what about Software Craftsmanship as the next big thing after Agility? I think Software Craftsmanship has an important message for all software developers and beyond. But to make it the successor of the Agility movement seems to miss a point. Agility never claimed to solve all software development problems, I´d say. So to blame it for having missed out on certain aspects of it is wrong. If I had to summarize Agility in one word I´d say “Value”. Agility put value for the customer back in software development. Focus on delivering value early and often – that´s Agility´s mantra. All else follows from that. And I ask you: Is that obsolete? Is delivering value not hip anymore? No, sure not. That´s our very purpose as software developers. So how can Agility become obsolete and need to be replaced? We need to do away with this “either/or”-thinking. It´s either Agility or Lean or Software Craftsmanship or whatnot. Instead we should start integrating concepts and movements. Think “both/and”. Think Agility plus Software Craftsmanship plus Lean plus whatnot. We don´t neet to tear down anything from a piedestal and replace it with a new idol. Instead we should do away with piedestals and arrange whatever is helpful is a circle. Then we can turn to concepts, movements for whatever they are best. After 10 years of Agility we should be able to identify what it was good at – and keep that. Keep Agility around and add whatever Agility was lacking or never concerned with. Add whatever is at the core of Software Craftsmanship. Add whatever is at the core of Lean etc. But don´t call out the age of Post-Agility. Because it better never will end. Because once we start to lose Agility´s core we´re losing focus of the customer.

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  • ***Master Class competition extended***

    - by Testas
     We have acquired two additional tickets to attend the SQL Server Master Class with Paul Randal and Kimberly Tripp  For a chance to win these coveted tickets In the subject line type MasterClass and email [email protected] before 9pm on Sunday night  The winners will be announced Monday Morning  Don’t worry if you have already purchased a ticket, should you be win, your ticket cost will be reimbursed  

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  • The pros and cons of learning

    - by AaronBertrand
    This week I am at a training course put on by Paul Randal ( blog | twitter ) and Kimberly Tripp ( blog | twitter ) entitled " SQL Immersion ." It is essentially a 5-day deep dive into some of the more important bowels of the Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Internals book they co-wrote with Kalen Delaney, Adam Machanic and Conor Cunningham - with a lot of extra information, insight, experience and interactivity thrown in. I am seeing a lot of benefits from this already. The additional insight around what's...(read more)

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  • Google.org Crisis Response and the Google Maps APIs

    Google.org Crisis Response and the Google Maps APIs This week, Pete Giencke and Ka-Ping Yee of the Google Crisis Response Team join Paul Saxman to talk about the technologies and data they use for their mapping efforts, such as the Crisis Map and Google Public Alerts. Join us to learn how to use the Google Maps APIs to track hurricanes, monitor floods, and help affected users locate critical information such as shelters and evacuation routes in the aftermath of a disaster. From: GoogleDevelopers Views: 0 0 ratings Time: 00:00 More in Science & Technology

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  • Learn more about SPARC by listening to our newly recorded podcasts

    - by Cinzia Mascanzoni
    Please listen to our newly recorded series of four podcasts focused on SPARC. The topics are: How SPARC T4 Servers Open New Opportunities SPARC Roadmap and SPARC T4 Architecture Highlights SPARC T4 For Installed Base Refresh and Consolidation SPARC T4 – How Does it Stack up Against the Competition? Rob Ludeman, from SPARC Product Management, and Thomas Ressler, WWA&C Alliances Consultant, are your hosts. The intent is to continue to help you understand how to position and sell SPARC/T4 into your customer architecture.Details on how to access these podcasts can be found here.

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  • MCM Preperations - how it's going

    - by NeilHambly
    Since the announcement in November 2010 that the MCM SQL Server 2008 Training program had been revamped, read more on that here http://www.sqlskills.com/BLOGS/PAUL/post/Big-changes-to-the-MCM-program-and-how-SQLskills-can-help-you.aspx Experienced SQL Professionals now have more opportunity to undertake this advanced certification, Where they previously might not have been able to undertake for a variety of reasons, {time, money, location etc..} With a few announcements of those who has recently...(read more)

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  • Stairway to XML: Level 1 - Introduction to XML

    In this level, Rob Sheldon explains what XML is, and describes the components of an XML document, Elements and Attributes. He explains the basics of tags, entity references, enclosed text, comments and declarations Schedule Azure backupsRed Gate’s Cloud Services makes it simple to create and schedule backups of your SQL Azure databases to Azure blob storage or Amazon S3. Try it for free today.

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  • MySQL Multi-Aggregated Rows in Crosstab Queries

    MySQL's crosstabs contain aggregate functions on two or more fields, presented in a tabular format. In a multi-aggregate crosstab query, two different functions can be applied to the same field or the same function can be applied to multiple fields on the same (row or column) axis. Rob Gravelle shows you how to apply two different functions to the same field in order to create grouping levels in the row axis.

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  • MySQL Multi-Aggregated Rows in Crosstab Queries

    MySQL's crosstabs contain aggregate functions on two or more fields, presented in a tabular format. In a multi-aggregate crosstab query, two different functions can be applied to the same field or the same function can be applied to multiple fields on the same (row or column) axis. Rob Gravelle shows you how to apply two different functions to the same field in order to create grouping levels in the row axis.

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  • SQLTraining in UK in Q3/Q4 of 2011

    - by NeilHambly
    As I prepare to embark on my Immersion training week with Paul & Kimberly from SQLSkills , which is another one of the courses being offered in the UK this year, it seems that these invariably get full very quickly, so don't hang around or you will miss your opportunity to attend them I do know of some other great SQL courses that give you in-depth training and these are the ones that I know of (shown is date order) Sept 12th - 14th (Klaus Aschenbrenner) "Advanced SQL Server Performance...(read more)

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  • Data Education: Great Classes Coming to a City Near You

    - by Adam Machanic
    In case you haven't noticed, Data Education (the training company I started a couple of years ago) has expanded beyond the US northeast; we're currently offering courses with top trainers in both St. Louis and Chicago , as well as the Boston area. The courses are starting to fill up fast—not surprising when you consider we’re talking about experienced instructors like Kalen Delaney , Rob Farley , and Allan Hirt —but we have still have some room. We’re very excited about bringing the highest quality...(read more)

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  • Rocky Mountain Tech Trifecta v3.0

    - by Jeff Certain
    The Rocky Mountain Tech Trifecta is an annual event held in Denver in late February or early March. The last couple of these have been amazing events, with great speakers like Beth Massi, Scott Hanselman, David Yack, Kathleen Dollard, Ben Hoelting, Paul Nielsen… need I go on? Registration is open at http://www.rmtechtrifecta.com. The speaker list hasn’t been finalized, but it’s sure to be another great event. Don’t miss it!

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  • The 2013 PASS Summit - Day 2

    - by AllenMWhite
    Good morning! It's Day 2 of the PASS Summit 2013 and it should be a busy one. Douglas McDowell, EVP Finance of PASS opened up the keynote to welcome people and talked about the financial status of the organization. Last year's Business Analytics Conference left the organization $100,000 ahead, and he went on to show the overall financial health, which is very good at this point. Bill Graziano came out to thank Doug, Rob Farley and Rushabh Mehta for their service on the board, as they step down from...(read more)

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  • ArchBeat Link-o-Rama for 2012-10-11

    - by Bob Rhubart
    Whiteboards, not red carpets. OTN Architect Day Los Angeles. Oct 25. Free event. Yes, it's TinselTown, but the stars at this event are experts in the use of Oracle technologies in today's architectures. This free event includes a full slate of technical sessions and peer interaction covering cloud computing, SOA, and engineered systems—and lunch is on us. Register now. Thursday October 25, 2012, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sofitel Los Angeles, 8555 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90048 JDeveloper extensions where? | Peter Paul van de Beek "Where does the downloaded stuff go after you installed JDeveloper extensions, like SOA Composite Editor, Oracle BPM Studio, or AIA Service Constructor?" Peter Paul van de Beek has the answer. Using Apache Derby Database with WebLogic (the express way) | Frank Munz Another technical how-to video from Dr. Frank Munz. Compensation Hello World | Ronald van Luttikhuizen Oracle ACE Director Ronald van Luttikhuizen's post addresses several question that came up during the "Effective Fault Handling in SOA Suite 11g" session that he and fellow Oracle ACE Guido Schmutz presented at Oracle OpenWorld. Oracle Fusion Middleware Security: OAM and OIM 11g Academies Looking for technical how-to content covering Oracle Access Manager and Oracle Identity Manager? The people behind the Oracle Middleware Security blog have indexed relevant blog posts into what they call "Academies." "These indexes," the blog explains, "contain the articles we've written that we believe provide long lasting guidance on OAM and OIM. Posts covered in these series include articles on key aspects of OAM and OIM 11g, best practice architectural guidance, integrations, and customizations." Maximum Availability Whitepaper for IDM 11gR2 | Oracle Fusion Middleware Security The Oracle Fusion Middelware A-Team shares an overview of and a link to a new white paper: "Identity Management 11.1.2 Enterprise Deployment Blueprint." Thought for the Day "The trouble with the world is that the stupid are sure and the intelligent are full of doubt." — Bertrand Russell (May 18, 1872 – February 2, 1970) Source: SoftwareQuotes.com

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  • Digineer Is Hiring

    - by Christopher House
    My employer, Digineer is looking for BizTalk and SharePoint people.  If you or someone you know is looking for a great opportunity in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area, get in touch via the Contact link on this page.

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  • Welcome

    - by 13DaysaWeek
    Greetings! Let me start with an introduction.  My name is Chris House.  I'm a consultant with Digineer, a management and technology consultant firm in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.  My particular area of focus is on middle tier technologies such as BizTalk, WCF, etc. I'm looking forward to sharing some of the interesting tidbits I come across during the course of my work.

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  • Exploring In-memory OLTP Engine (Hekaton) in SQL Server 2014 CTP1

    The continuing drop in the price of memory has made fast in-memory OLTP increasingly viable. SQL Server 2014 allows you to migrate the most-used tables in an existing database to memory-optimised 'Hekaton' technology, but how you balance between disk tables and in-memory tables for optimum performance requires judgement and experiment. What is this technology, and how can you exploit it? Rob Garrison explains.

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  • How to Make Money Selling SPARC Webcast

    - by Cinzia Mascanzoni
    Join the webcast on Tuesday July 10, 2012 at 3PM CET (2pm GMT) The webcast will be hosted by - Rob Ludeman, from SPARC Product Management, and Thomas Ressler, WWA&C Alliances Consultant. Agenda: To bring you and your partners timely, valuable information,to increase success in selling SPARC systems. The webcast will be focused and targeted on specific topics and will last approximately in 30 minutes.You can submit your questions via WebEx chat and there will be a live Q&A session at the end of the webcast. REGISTER NOW! REGISTER

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  • Community is Great

    - by GrumpyOldDBA
    I have a great respect for so many who contribute to the community, without them I would often struggle in my role for sure. When "strange events" happen in a busy production environment it can be quite daunting when it seems everyone around is expecting you to have the answer/solution at your finger tips. I'm indebted to Paul White http://sqlblog.com/blogs/paul_white/default.aspx in confirming I'd found a bug and doing all the hard work including raising a connect item https:/...(read more)

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  • How useful are Lisp macros?

    - by compman
    Common Lisp allows you to write macros that do whatever source transformation you want. Scheme gives you a hygienic pattern-matching system that lets you perform transformations as well. How useful are macros in practice? Paul Graham said in Beating the Averages that: The source code of the Viaweb editor was probably about 20-25% macros. What sorts of things do people actually end up doing with macros?

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