Enterprise Rearchitecture Denver BEA User's Group May 2005

Agenda
Setting the Stage
Vision and Goals
The Journey
Where are we headed now
Conclusions
Soaring Eagle L.L.C. Copyright 2005

Environment
High Technology Web facing Enterprise
50% Java Technologies/40 applications
Some processes implemented using Ant
Full use of J2EE
MVC web applications using Traffic Cop
Minimal requirements process and insane deadlines

Environment
Entrenched BEA 6.1 Shop
Some senior developers and many junior developers
Textpad was the editor of choice
Oracle 8 in use
PVCS and Tracker
Windows Development/Unix Production

Environment
Development, SCM and Test Groups
Dev, Test and Production environments
Approx 2-4 hours to build and deploy
No indication of problems until build completed
Non repeatable processes and no release management.

Vision
One Button Deployment

Goals
Repeatable Processes
Separation of Business Logic
Position for Web Services
Raise Productivity
Enable Junior Developers
Capture Knowledge

Enablement
Increase Communication
Define overall architecture
Define and Demonstrate the Value
Automate repeatable processes
Move in small steps (minimize tools)
Get buyoff from supporting groups
Lead with focus group

Increase Communication
Install wiki (moinmoin)
Weekly tools classes
Weekly code reviews
Install and use JIRA
Lead by example

Wiki
Install Wiki
Force all communication through the wiki
Share the knowledge outside the group
Keep adding value to the wiki
Seed the wiki to show people the way

Architecture Toolset
Weblogic 8.1
Struts/JSTL
J2EE/EJB Entity and Session
Xdoclet
Ant/Maven
Workshop/Eclipse
Jira

Maven
Built Weblogic and XML beans Plugins
Leveraged plugins and modified where needed
Automated Documentation
Used as many tools as possible
Developed single commands for users
Everything is done with Maven

Eclipse
Standardized bundle
Moved from MyEclipse to WTP
Leveraged multiple plugins
Integrated with Maven and Subversion
Try to make it the one stop shop for all development
Not required for non development processes

Define and Demonstrate Value
Developers are hard to change
Management was extremely supportive
Use real measurements not feelings
Not everyone will support change
Find key change agents
Productivity is the key
We can ’ t change the business

Automation
Xdoclet
Ant/Maven build processes
Took over labeling of releases
Eclipse automation
Automated documentation
Jira helps coordinate teams

Small Steps
Set the vision and keep reinforcing that vision
Change tools and processes in sync
Validate the benefits are realized before moving forward
Let the processes mature before moving on

Get Buyoff
Check that the value was realized
Get recognition of the value from multiple groups
There will always be negatives
There will always be nay Sayers
Keep the vision alive

Lead with Focus Group
Choose a team that understands the process
Choose a high impact area
Validate the benefits with the team
Hand hold if needed
Use multiple groups to validate processes

Today ’s Reality
True repeatable release system
Automated documentation and standards enforcement
Quick builds and automated tracking
Easy version migration for external tools
Lots of shareable knowledge
Easy ramp up of new team members

Today ’s Reality
Centralized business logic
Integrated monitoring
Enterprise is open to change
Leading other teams
Respected input to Open Source projects
Can respond to flawed business processes

Tomorrow ’s Vision
Move to new Eclipse Releases
Position for new Maven release
Finalize Cruise Control and move to Continuum
Move to subversion
Implement Cargo
Migrate Web Service Development to Eclipse

Lessons Learned
Change is not easy but is worth the risk
Once you establish a vision you must keep it current
Share your success and knowledge
Open source is amazing
Don ’ t be afraid to ask questions
Educate, Educate, Educate

How can you do it
More education at User ’ s Group
Subscribe to mailing lists
Check out links on our site
We can educate, measure, communicate and deliver.
Get the integrated DVD or download and learn

References
www.soaringeagleco.com
Scott Ryan – [email_address]
Brian Blitzer
Ted Coleman
Dave Poe

Enterprise Rearchitecture Denver BEA User's Group May 2005

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