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How to share code as open source?
I have a little program that I wrote for a local group to handle a somewhat complicated scheduling issue for scheduling multiple meetings in multiple locations that change weekly according to certain ...
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How to manage database schema changes in open source project releases
I manage an open source PHP/MySQL web application used by a few K-12 schools and some colleges. I'm also the project's only developer. While it used to be little more than a source download of an ...
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How to open-source a project whose git repository has copyrighted media in the history?
I want to release an audio fingerprinting software project under a free license, but the repository contains copyrighted audio files. The test cases also currently use these files. How do I release ...
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How to apologize when you have broken the nightly build
My first commit in my project resulted in nightly build being broken and people are all over me as we are nearing the release. I want to sent an apology email that should sound sincere
and at the same ...
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Good Practices of writing release notes
At the delivery of every version of software we have to write a release note.
For example, here are some of the terms I add when I write a release note:
Release Date
Bug Solved
Is that enough, or ...
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Release build vs nightly build
A typical solution is to have a CI (Continuous Integration) build running on a build server: It will analyze the source code, make build (in debug) and run tests, measure test coverage, etc.
Now, ...
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How do big companies of software developers check for bugs in their programs?
I was wondering how big companies of software developers check for bugs in their programs.
Do they just test it on several computers?
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Can you recommend a good release notes template?
I am looking for a good release notes template. Possibly in a plain text or HTML form. What do you guy use?
EDIT:
I forgot to mention that these notes will be used internally in our company for other ...
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When is the time right to bring a project to the alpha/beta/public phase?
When should a project be released to alpha, beta and to the public?
Is it a good idea to extend the alpha and beta phases when it is needed?
When in a later phase (eg. beta), is it wise to go back ...
