Dr. Dobb's Journal - February 2009 - (Page 24) d02gulr_p6ds 12/12/08 10:47 AM Page 24 Core Technology SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT IN THE CLOUD Build Library on the cloud systems. The Project Build Library (PBL) stores files created and used by the CI process, which can be shared with others who may need to access the build results. • A test system can be dynamically provisioned and build artifacts are downloaded and tested automatically. Figure 2 illustrates what the CI in your private cloud might look like, with virtual and physical machines and tools for source code, tracking, build, and test. Setting Up a Cloud Development Environment We now present an overview of some of the tools and principles to consider when modifying your own environment for development in the cloud. Basic principals include: • All stakeholders should be able to see and make progress on the code and executables in real time without having to replicate data or change ownership. • A version-control system should be integrated with build automation tools. • Simple branching strategy (parallel development) for development, integration, and release work. • Make incremental changes and test often. • Focus on small releases that provide the most business value. • Utilize aggressive milestone management, such as the agile imperative of time boxing (for more details, see the text box entitled “Time Boxing”). Taking advantage of software development in the cloud does not require massive retooling—that’s one of the benefits. You may already be using many of the basic collaboration and change-management tools commonly used by software teams worldwide. (As a disclaimer, many of the tools we talk about are those that CollabNet sells.) Table 1 lists the tools. In general, requirements for tools should include: Figure 2: Continuous integration in a virtual private cloud. Figure 3: Cloud management with CUBiT. 24 Dr. Dobb’s Journal l www.ddj.com l February 2009 http://www.ddj.com
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