Taking Over a Brownfield Application with Scott Ford
.NET Rocks!18 Marras 2014

Taking Over a Brownfield Application with Scott Ford

Carl and Richard talk to Scott Ford about taking over existing software projects. There's lots of negativity around existing code, calling them "brownfield" and "legacy projects." Scott looks at existing projects more like an older home that has been well used, but needs updating. The conversation digs into how to understand not only the code of the existing application, but also the intent of the app - more focus on why things are the way they are, rather than just the how parts. But once you understand the why, there's no reason to stick with old tools and techniques, and Scott talks about using modern tools to quickly take control of an existing codebase and make it more reliable, understandable and sustainable.

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Mark Miller Wraps it Up

Mark Miller Wraps it Up

Before we went on the road we spoke to Mark Miller about component-oriented architecture and other related topics. We wanted to finish what we started with Mark, and move on to Graphics programming, especially in the DXCore, a free component toolkit from Developer Express that CodeRush and Refactor use extensively.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

21 Marras 20051h 6min

Road Trip San Francisco: The Launch!

Road Trip San Francisco: The Launch!

Well we finally got to San Francisco to the very first Visual Studio 2005 launch event. We walked around and found some old friends to talk to.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

15 Marras 200539min

Road Trip Los Angeles

Road Trip Los Angeles

The road trip is finishing up! This is the last show before the launch.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

9 Marras 200549min

Road Trip San Diego

Road Trip San Diego

San Diego is home to a handful of thriving .NET developer communities. We ran into some old friends there, and got some great stories.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

8 Marras 200558min

Road Trip Phoenix

Road Trip Phoenix

We met up with Regional Director J. Michael Palermo and a cast of other characters in Phoenix, Arizona. It's hot, but .... well... you know.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

4 Marras 200549min

Road Trip Austin

Road Trip Austin

We spent the weekend in Austin, Texas. Although it was a small crowd at the University, we got to speak to 8 developers including Jeff Palermo, Scott Bellware, and Mark Miller.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

2 Marras 200558min

Road Trip Houston

Road Trip Houston

There was a big crowd at the Houston event. We had a great time talking to the locals after the show. Markus Egger showed up and managed to sit behind the microphone for a few minutes too.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

31 Loka 200542min

Road Trip Dallas

Road Trip Dallas

Dallas was great. For the second time in a row we didn't have to eat Pizza for dinner. One of the attendees told me (Carl) after the show that I had "no fear" to be able to get up in front of people and sing Clementine like... well... you know.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/net-rocks/donations

28 Loka 20051h 2min