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Towards a Better Beta

Last post 12-20-2008, 11:33 AM by awake. 6 replies.
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  •  03-31-2008, 4:32 AM Post number 71442

    Towards a Better Beta

  •  04-01-2008, 9:58 AM Post number 46193 in reply to post number 71442

    Kudos for SQL DG

    This sounded like Microsoft software approach :)
    get the public to test beta product

    I did just install SQL DG with my Toolbelt license, gonna take it for a spin, although this may be more helpful for QA than me as DBA
  •  04-02-2008, 6:51 AM Post number 46312 in reply to post number 71442

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    Great Job

    I took part in the beta and really enjoyed the experience. I'll be installing the final product today and starting to put it to work. Thanks for all your efforts. It looks to be a great tool.
  •  04-02-2008, 1:28 PM Post number 46363 in reply to post number 71442

    Beta users testing products....

    Hi there,

    I hope that the beta testers did not feel that they were testing the quality of the code, because that was not the case or the idea. I don't believe that code for the beta was poor and/or buggy.
    The feedback from the users on the forum and the usability trials were fundamental in defining the final product.
    I hope that you enjoy the SQL Data Generator V1.0.
  •  04-03-2008, 6:05 AM Post number 46443 in reply to post number 71442

    Development methodologies

    You have not mentioned Scrum or an Agile development approach as a deliberate choice, but a lot of your approach is heading in that direction.
  •  04-16-2008, 10:25 AM Post number 47599 in reply to post number 71442

    Development methodologies

    Hi there JVB,
    Really interesting that you say that, we did hold daily stand-up meetings, and sometimes even did some time doing pair/tri programming.
    We did not follow a strict “agile” regime, however we used some agile techniques when it seemed appropriate.
    I have found the stand-up meetings useful enough to continue using them in the next project that I am working on.
    David
  •  12-20-2008, 11:33 AM Post number 70951 in reply to post number 71442

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    Support for other DB platforms

    Does "SQL Data Generator" support other database platforms (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL...)
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