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Space Shuttle software

I just finished reading this article about the developement team that makes the Space Shuttle software. There are a few simple and valuable lessons to be learned from their work:

Design before you code

Design and blueprint as much as you can before starting the actual programming. Also, make sure the client reads the documentation and approves it.

Learn from your mistakes

When you find a bug, fix it (duh!). But don’t stop there! Also fix the system or procedure that allowed the bug to happen. Create an environment that does not allow bugs and errors to find their way into production.

  • Hi, nice posts there :-) through’s for the gripping dirt

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