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[-] Soyweiser@awful.systems 14 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

How did they not find this while testing?

e: Regardless, I don't regret the experience.

eurgh

[-] sailor_sega_saturn@awful.systems 20 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Even with inadequate tests, inadequate monitoring, and an inadequate integration testing environment; how did it not go like this:

"Hmm the web server appears to be working, but maybe the database is making an oopsie we did just do that whole stupid db migration without a gradual ramp up"

"Oh hey here's an idea, why don't we make sure error messages from the database are logged maybe it's silently crying out in pain right now :D"

this post was submitted on 13 Jun 2024
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