And Smoketest... http://www.deltics.co.nz/blog/posts/tag/smoketest
;) On 3 July 2014 11:49, Jeremy Coulter <[email protected]> wrote: > There is also DunitX and we also use Delphi Mocks. But yes using 'AAA' in > C# is nice. > > Jeremy > > > On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:41 AM, Leigh Wanstead <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi Jeremy, >> >> I think Dunit in Delphi cannot compete with typemock in C# which can use >> AAA. i.e. change current time to suit the unit test :-) >> >> Regards >> Leigh >> >> >> On 3 July 2014 11:33, Jeremy Coulter <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> To follow on from John Bird's comments, I have been involved in >>> technical interviews of potential employees many times and the biggest >>> problem we find is we get a number of applicants who are RAD developers and >>> struggle with code separation techniques and using unit test with DUnit >>> etc. let alone ones who can't solve simple SQL problems! >>> Thats not to say RAD developers can't become developers who can learn >>> how to do code separation unit tests. Its just a change in mind set. >>> >>> Jeremy >>> >>> >>> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 11:20 AM, John Bird <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> OK that begs a further discussion! >>>> >>>> What in your eyes makes a developer “good” as opposed to thinking they >>>> are good – specific qualities please of what the good qualities are. I am >>>> wondering if there are many opinions of what a “good” programmer is which >>>> might explain why some think they are good whilst others think they are >>>> not. What are the more objective measures? >>>> >>>> I have worked on numerous projects the last few years and seen a lot of >>>> different talents. Some that stick out in my experience are: >>>> >>>> >>>> - Technical proficiency – ie knowing already what is likely to be >>>> the best technology to use to tackle a new problem >>>> - OO depth. Is it innate or learned? How is it best learned? >>>> - Ability to mentor and guide others through existing code >>>> >>>> Curious to hear specifics from you as you have the reputation of a >>>> Delphi authority! >>>> >>>> *From:* Jeremy North <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, July 3, 2014 10:23 AM >>>> *To:* NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Work Wanted in Wellington >>>> >>>> I know here (Australia) we would happily pay decent salaries if we >>>> found Delphi developers that were actually good and didn't just *think* >>>> they were good. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Jul 3, 2014 at 8:06 AM, Stefan Mueller < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> As a Swiss Delphi Developer living in New Zealand I find that >>>>> interesting. >>>>> >>>>> Switzerland isn’t exactly at the top of my mind when I think about the >>>>> “value for bucks” for outsourcing work to – not because you don’t get the >>>>> quality, but because salaries there are almost twice what you would have >>>>> to >>>>> pay here. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards, >>>>> >>>>> *Stefan Müller*, >>>>> R&D Manager >>>>> >>>>> *ORCL* *Toolbox Ltd.* >>>>> Auckland, New Zealand >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> P Please consider the environment before printing this email >>>>> >>>>> This message is intended for the adresse named above and may contain >>>>> privileged or confidential information. >>>>> If you are not the intended recipient of this message you must not >>>>> use, copy, distribute or disclose it to anyone. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>>>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Tony Blomfield >>>>> *Sent:* Thursday, 3 July 2014 9:29 a.m. >>>>> *To:* 'NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi List' >>>>> *Subject:* Re: [DUG] Work Wanted in Wellington >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Gary. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> If you would like to send the details to me I will have a chat with >>>>> them. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Unfortunately we have had such a bad run with Kiwi Developers we moved >>>>> our R&D over to Switzerland last year where we get much more cost >>>>> effective >>>>> results. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, I’d like to assess the person myself to see if they are >>>>> suitable. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Kind regards. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Tony Blomfield >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:* [email protected] [ >>>>> mailto:[email protected] >>>>> <[email protected]>] *On Behalf Of *Gary T. Benner >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, 2 July 2014 2:32 p.m. >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* [DUG] Work Wanted in Wellington >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> HI All, >>>>> >>>>> This just passed in if anyone can help: >>>>> >>>>> *Permanent Developer available in Wellington.* >>>>> >>>>> *Experienced Senior Delphi Developer looking for a permanent role in >>>>> or around Wellington. * >>>>> >>>>> *Open to remote work. 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