Larger and more complex systems calls for new solutions. Splitting the larger systems into smaller modules helps us reason about them in isolation, but leads to cross-module dependencies both for services and shared data. Managing these dependencies, in particular in a development environment, is hard, and gets harder by the …
Developing a multi-million LOC highly integrated software product across several locations in numerous time-zones introduces multi-dimensional challenges for the developer operation. Ensuring a frequently available build, configuring and parameterizing tools effectively and efficiently, and guaranteeing that the right content is included for the right release are the top three challenges.
John O’Duinn, Director of Release Engineering at Mozilla kicked off ICSE 2013 with his keynote – Release Engineering as a Force Multiplier. The build and release process used to be a pain point at Mozilla, but now makes the company and community more productive as a whole.
