Conclusion Failover mechanisms are neither an extra effort nor an extra cost that can be ignored in software solutions. From the developer’s perspective failover mechanisms are a sign-off: Understanding of working environment of a specific piece of code, Willingness to supply a reliable and robust system, A way to avoid irresolvable issues. On the other … Continue reading Software Failover: The jump-sheet for everyone – Conclusion

My technical design is flawless It is a well known fact that developers tend to consider their product as their perfect creation. Thus, it is very difficult for them to understand that there might be scenarios that can occur, although not explicitly specified in requirements. The next sections show why introducing failover mechanisms does not … Continue reading Software Failover: The jump-sheet for everyone – Part II