Tom CollingsTest HarnessesI was giving a talk a while back about the importance of a test harness when executing the strangulation pattern. It apparently was an…Nov 18, 2022Nov 18, 2022
Tom CollingsController-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…Aug 10, 20212Aug 10, 20212
Tom CollingsOptimizationsOnce upon a time, XML was the greatest thing since sliced bread. When combined with a schema definition file, the ability to strictly…May 25, 2021May 25, 2021
Tom CollingsI’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.May 18, 2021May 18, 2021
Tom CollingsThe 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…Mar 30, 2021Mar 30, 2021
Tom CollingsSetting 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…Mar 9, 2021Mar 9, 2021
Tom CollingsDo 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…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
Tom CollingsFirst 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…Feb 23, 2021Feb 23, 2021
Tom CollingsThe 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…Feb 17, 2021Feb 17, 2021
