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Liquibase in the Enterprise: Part 2

In the first part of this discussion, database change management tool Liquibase was presented as one of the best software development tools I have used in recent years, and along with the practicality of this open source LGPL software comes several core benefits for the enterprise data architect: decreased cost,

Liquibase in the Enterprise: Part 1

One of the best software development tools I have used in recent years is Liquibase, a database change management tool sometimes referred to as a database refactoring tool, although I much prefer the former definition since use of Liquibase is not contrained to refactoring (growth of a database schema is

New Book Review: "Pragmatic Thinking & Learning"

New book review for Pragmatic Thinking & Learning: Refactor Your Wetware, by Andy Hunt, The Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2008, reposted here: Hunt states in the introduction that the goal of his text is to "help guide you through accelerated and enhanced learning and more pragmatic thinking", and that he

New Book Review: "Manage Your Project Portfolio"

Recently posted book review for Manage Your Project Portfolio: Increase Your Capacity and Finish More Projects, by Johanna Rothman, The Pragmatic Bookshelf, 2009, reposted here: Rothman's latest effort is all about how to create and use a project portfolio effectively. Note that while the author discusses how a

Past Book Review (May 22, 2005): "Things a Computer Scientist Rarely Talks About"

Past book review (i.e. posted prior to starting this blog) for Things a Computer Scientist Rarely Talks About, by Donald E. Knuth, Center for the Study of Language and Information – Lecture Notes, 2003, reposted here: In modern, Western, pluralistic, secular culture, it is currently still difficult for many to

I'm a Runner

Some visitors here might be interested in knowing how my habitual daily running is related to "business, technology, and philosophy", because, after all, it should be rather clear by now that I have no interest in creating anything that resembles a stereotypical social networking page. The title of

HAPI Announcement: Upcoming Releases

Following several years of consulting in healthcare, I used HAPI (HL7 Application Programming Interface) for the first time a couple years ago as part of the solution I architected for a client network of hospitals (more on my usage of HAPI in upcoming posts). Since this initial adoption, the open

Past Book Review (November 23, 2008): "Organizational Patterns of Agile Software Development"

Past book review (i.e. posted prior to starting this blog) for Organizational Patterns of Agile Software Development, by James O. Coplien and Neil B. Harrison, Prentice Hall PTR, 2004, reposted here: There must be other readers who find a bit awkward the following comments provided within the first page

Past Book Review (August 16, 2008): "Simple Architectures for Complex Enterprises"

Past book review (i.e. posted prior to starting this blog) for Simple Architectures for Complex Enterprises, by Roger Sessions, Microsoft Press, 2008, reposted here: Effective architecture books are difficult to find. The subject is not trivial. And disagreements are prevalent in this space, even on the definition of architecture

Software Engineering: 40 Years

During the summer of 1998, I visited Germany for the first time, backpacking solo cross-country throughout former West Germany while not neglecting to visit some key sites in former East Germany. Some of the most pleasurable destinations in former East Germany included Berlin (most notably the incredible Pergamonmuseum), the Harz