So you just became a build manager, now what?
(continued from here) First and foremost, an organization’s choice to make build management a priority is a strategic one. So the role has to be filled by someone who can think and operate at that level, as well as get their hands dirty and do the work on a tactical level. It’s a careful balance [...] Read more »
The business case for hiring a build manager
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the discrepancy between the number of people in my network telling me “we could really use for you to come in and sort out this mess of ours”, and the number of actual build management jobs/contracts that seem to be actually out there. In the past, I’ve come [...] Read more »
Note to developers everywhere: you are not a snowflake, and neither is your project.
Came across this rambling piece of Maven hatred, and it gave me a good chuckle. While the author makes some valid points, his argument is rather clouded by his obvious love affair with Rake and – to a lesser degree – Ant. In a few spots, he’s grossly misinformed, reaching, or just plain wrong. While [...] Read more »