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If you want to self-host the agent (solves the sharing code problem) then Buildbox[0] is a very impressive tool. [0]: https://buildbox.io/#learn-more

From http://dhcp.io/faq/ > But either way if you find this service useful you can clone the source-code from Github[0], and run your own instance. [0]: https://github.com/skx/dhcp.…

Given that the system these scenarios test also manage state, it's not surprising that the step definitions used in the scenario also need to manage some form of state. While it's …

Yeah, I'm in two minds as to whether I'll bother signing it. It's mostly just sad, because I had so much enthusiasm for the library when I first found it which has now simply dissi…

I had a similar reaction when I came across it 4 months ago. I spent an hour or two refactoring it, including turning it into a valid Ruby gem. PR here: https://github.com/Reactive…

I totally agree, but the value that a junior developer can bring to the table is a pair of unbiased eyes. It's what I look for when new developers join any existing team I am on: w…

The point I was trying to highlight is that time spent on wading through the current situation is time not spent thinking critically about the inherent problems of said situation. …

That's a terrible attitude to encourage. Accepting the status-quo as a junior is a great way to encourage them to never improve or question the more debatable practices. Teaching j…

When it comes to startups I'm not sure you can prioritise things like this over actually working on your product. Also, if you're measuring and refining your estimates, they stop b…