Tom Collings·Nov 18, 2022Test HarnessesI was giving a talk a while back about the importance of a test harness when executing the strangulation pattern. It apparently was an…
Tom Collings·Aug 10, 2021Controller-Service-RepositoryI’ve had a unique opportunity fall into my lap. I’ve been spending a lot of my time over the past few years solving some of the stranger…A response icon5A response icon5
Tom Collings·May 25, 2021OptimizationsOnce upon a time, XML was the greatest thing since sliced bread. When combined with a schema definition file, the ability to strictly…
Tom Collings·May 18, 2021I’ve been Away for a WhileIt’s been a while since I’ve posted last! I apologize for that. I have a semi-legitimate excuse, though: I’ve been billing.
Tom Collings·Mar 30, 2021The Five and DimeYou’re working at Bob’s Five and Dime. You’ve got a great job there as a cashier. With five stores in the area, you have a lot of business…
Tom Collings·Mar 9, 2021Setting up a LabSince we are all VMware Tanzu, our engineers should be familiar with the products our sales folks are selling in the field. If our…
Tom Collings·Mar 1, 2021Do You Play Jazz or Classical?Ever since I was very young, music has been a part of my life. There has always been music playing in my house, and I was encouraged to…
Tom Collings·Feb 23, 2021First Set of KRsHaving goals is a great thing. If there are no goals, how do you know where you’re going? And if you have a goal, how do you know you’re…
Tom Collings·Feb 17, 2021The Five Qualities of a Successful PracticeI recently changed roles with my company: No longer am I a day-to-day consultant, working down the stories in the backlog for a customer…
