Separating configuration from data lowers total cost of ownership
Posted by: Jeffrey Palermo,
on 09 Jan 2009 |
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All software systems require configuration. Some require much more configuration that others. Configuration can be an overloaded term, but I'm speaking about the information necessary for the software to function correctly. Without this information, the software is unstable and will not work. For most business systems, a common configuration item is the database connection string. Without this configuration item, the system cannot function. Other common configurations...