"Practice until you can't play it wrong"

[ChrisRJ]

Over the last couple of weeks I have been quite vocal about what I think is an important aspect in running a NAS (or any critical system) successfully. Too many YouTube videos define success as "the system comes up and serves files via SMB". In my view that is only the beginning and what is sometimes referred to as the happy path. But the true challenge comes if the shit hits the fan.

Those who work in software development may have heard about Continuous Delivery. Perhaps you also know the seminal book about it by Jez Humble and Dave Farley that basically laid the foundation for what is today considered the gold standard. Dave Farley also has a YouTube channel on this subject and I can recommend it very highly.

In a recent video Dave talks about the differences between a professional and a hobby software developer. One of his points is about the differences between professional and hobby musicians. For the professionals the approach needs to be

Don't practice until you can play it right. Practice until you can't play it wrong.

I think this is exactly what I have been trying to say!

And here is the video for your reference

Your Programming "Hobby" WON'T Cut It

When it comes to software development, are you a hobbyist or a professional? What does this even mean, what is the difference between doing software developm...

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[Samuel Tai]

But the true challenge comes if the shit hits the fan.

Hear, hear!