Monthly Archives: July 2008

Hibernate and DB migration

Posted on July 27, 2008 by admin

I am working on a product that uses Hibernate that required DB (schema and data) migration, like most Enterprise Software. Hibernate’s schema create/update feature (using hibernate.hbm2ddl.auto property) has it’s limitations. Also, certain complex DB migration requirements will definitely require custom … Continue reading →

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5 not-so-Agile practices with SCRUM

Posted on July 21, 2008 by admin

I have come across several articles on the best practices for Agile/SCRUM. I read this somewhere and really liked it: There is not and never will be a list of “Scrum Best Practices” because team and project context trump all … Continue reading →

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How SCRUM/Agile affects typical roles in Software Development

Posted on July 20, 2008 by admin

I have been using SCRUM and XP principles/practices since early 2003 for various software projects. Here is my take on how SCRUM/Agile software development has affected the typical roles in Software development for the Organizations adopting SCRUM/Agile. Management, Leadership: Requires … Continue reading →

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Welcome to my new blog

Posted on July 20, 2008 by admin

I started blogging in 2004 and stopped after a few entries. Since then, every time I solve a difficult design/coding problem or find something interesting to share, I have been thinking about making a commitment to blog at least once … Continue reading →

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