Consulting often allows you to experience innovative technologies or applications that are under development. Two weeks ago we were provided the opportunity to work with a company that was building a new application that required data to be moved from a client ROM chip to a location on a CentOS server using FTP.
The challenge with this Linux consulting project was how to create a solution that was as simple as possible. When you are working with changing variables from the client pushing data, especially when it is limited to a ROM chip, you do not want to create scripts that depend on updating and can be impacted by changes. In this situation, it was smarter to create a solution that required a little more work but was not at the mercy of changing client variables like IP Address, names, method of login, etc.
Technology often over smarts itself by giving you the impression that the latest and greatest fancy solution is the best. In the long run, complexity often requires constant care and adjustment.
This using the newest solution because it is the most complex will also lead you down the path of managing unknown territory. The simple solution has often been around for a long time and has a tested history that makes the most sense for a solution.
Often the simple answer is more work but in the long run provides greater stability and security, both of which make a happy client.
You must log in to post a comment.