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    Scaling up Software development for Wikimedia websites (Part II: Tools)

    Posted on March 5, 2010 | No Comments
    I have previously explained why the current setup of the Wikimedia bug tracker is not ideal. I have also advocated for a more managed & scientific software development strategy. This article aims to discuss an appropriate tool to support this strategy, and at the same time fix what is broken.

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    Scaling up Software development for Wikimedia websites (Part I: Human resources)

    Posted on March 4, 2010 | 2 Comments
    Our human resources are currently focusing on what happens after the code has been written: we review it, we try to ensure quality, we try to automate testing, we file bugs, etc. However, there is little preparation before the development is actually done. This has led to a developer-driven design, resulting in an interface based on the implementation model. We need a more systematic approach to User experience and development management if we want to scale up properly.

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