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…10 min read·Nov 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…7 min read·Aug 10, 2021--1--1
Tom CollingsOptimizationsOnce upon a time, XML was the greatest thing since sliced bread. When combined with a schema definition file, the ability to strictly…5 min read·May 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.3 min read·May 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…3 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Mar 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…5 min read·Mar 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…4 min read·Feb 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…6 min read·Feb 17, 2021----
