Fixing one of the things that bugs me...

One of the things that bugs me is how long it can take to set up the infrastructure for a small project. Purchase hardware, install OS, configure OS, CVS, bugzilla, webserver, cruise control, and, oh yeah, backups. Oh crap don't forget security.

Why do I need to do all this work everytime? True, it's kind of fun to configure this stuff and tweak it to your hearts content, but the installation and setup of it I could really care less about. On alot of small projects I have just seen people go without. "Do we really need cruise control?" "Do we have a security expert?" "Ralph will do it on top of his day job."

It is simple stuff that shouldn't be a burden on a project. It bugged me.

Now my partner and I have created ITForDevelopers. You can purchase a virtual server, preconfigured for development. Root access to a full system. Start developing the day your project starts rather than setting up infrastructure.

Where have I been?

Doing too many things.

I'm PM'ing one project, leading a team on another, and then starting a new product. Learning, Learning and Learning.

Most importantly, I am heading toward a summer where I have two months off. Not something I've done since high school. I'll be spending it with my family and enjoying the sun and warmth which lasts far too briefly here in the Northern climate. We'll be returning to Ottawa to visit relatives and do some car camping around Alberta.

No big trip. Just my family. Nice.