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2025

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Database Migration Tools

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Today's chat is about database migrations, inspired because I need to find a database migration fool for a client and can't use Entity Framework for various reasons.

Are you using a framework that provides database migrations like Ruby on Rails, Entity Framework, Laravel? A third-party tool like Redgate, Flyway, or Liquibase? Something else?

What do you like about the tool you are using? If you aren't using a tool how do you manage database changes? Do you have a DBA that manages the database or is done by developers?

Everyone is welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others.

P.S. - As usual, AI generated the header image, this time with Claude.

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Essential Prototyping

Prototyping is a vital tool for visualising ideas, collecting user feedback, and refining requirements. However, it may not always be essential, particularly in agile environments where iterative development is valued. Some questions that arise here are:

  • What are the advantages of prototyping for user feedback and reducing risks?
  • What are the challenges and limitations, such as time constraints and scope creep?
  • How does prototyping integrate with agile methodologies?
  • What are real-life examples of successful and unnecessary prototyping?

Everyone is welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. Zoom link will be posted at 12pm MDT.

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Software as a Garden

There are plenty of analogies comparing software development to art, writing, bridge building, house construction, and more. While out for a walk last night, I noticed weeds taking over the neighbourhood. This got me thinking about debugging as weeding. Sure enough, I'm not alone.

Sometimes these analogies are helpful; sometimes they're not. What's your preferred analogy? How does it help? Where does it fall short?

Everyone is welcome to join as long as you are kind, supportive, and respectful of others. Zoom link will be posted at 12pm MDT.

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