Category Archives: Sustainable Maintenance
How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love AI
I do enjoy it when it when different AIs argue with each other 🙂 The way we write code is changing—fast. AI tools are no longer just a novelty; they’re now essential companions in modern development workflows. Here’s how they’re reshaping the game: Instant Support No more deep dives into Stack Overflow or poring over […]
AI Is The New Rubber Duck (Force Multiplier)
Rubber duck debugging is when a developer explains their code to an inanimate object to spot problems and clarify their thinking. It works because verbalizing the problem forces the developer to think through each step more clearly, often revealing the issue. It also helps avoid bothering busy teammates for help. With tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, […]
Some Thoughts on Software Design and Maintenance
There is a definite Art in Computer Programming [pragprog.com] shaped by the Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs [mit.edu] and established Design Principles and Design Patterns [depaul.edu] From a technical pespective, Refactoring [refactoring.com] is the essential technique to incrementally remove harmful code patterns such as the Go To Statement [c2.com] and other AntiPatterns [antipatterns.com] such […]
Sharepoint 2010 Error Page Customization
Planning for Monitoring SharePoint 2010 is a key component of any enterprise installation. Micorosoft’s free (but unsupported and no longer available as an official download 🙂 ULS Viewer is an amazing tool to provide insights into the inner workings of the platform. However it can be difficult to distinguish which errors are actually show stoppers […]
SharePoint 2010 Error: An object of the type Microsoft SharePoint Administration SPWebConfigJobDefinition named “job-webconfig-modification” already exists
In my daily work I am often called in as a “terminator” for tough problems that cannot be resolved through normal support channels. Not long ago I was tasked to figure out why a custom SharePoint 2010 Feature was failing to activate on a production farm. Using SharePoint Features [microsoft.com] is an awesome way to […]