Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
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This video is the fourth in a nine part introduction to the discipline of Software Configuration Management (CM), highlighting its role in maintaining system consistency through a controlled repository of all components.
This video provides an overview of the Development phase using Build Management, coming from a background of over 20 years experience in Configuration Management.
We cover the fundamental principles of automated build processes within the framework of configuration management, and explain that modern development relies on centralized systems rather than individual developers to compile code, ensuring that releases are consistent and inclusive of all necessary updates.
We outline the essential metadata required for a project, such as version numbers and dependency lists, while emphasizing the importance of gatekeeper checks like automated parsing to block faulty code. Two primary methodologies are described: planned builds, which are strategic milestones managed by project leaders, and continuous integration, which provides regular sanity checks on developer contributions. Ultimately, these automated workflows streamline the transition of software from the development phase to the testing team for final verification.
Part 1 - Requirements - youtu.be/udGnxwMA4-Y
Part 2 - Planning - youtu.be/5wq0MNvB_A0
Part 3 - Development and Version Management - youtu.be/ULEfjc4ymJ0
Part 5 - Testing - youtu.be/olP-q6XSe9g
Part 6 - Support and Helpdesk - youtu.be/jqL6LaFb1T0
Part 7 - Appendix 1 - Upgrading SQL DBs - youtu.be/bwKHGldC5Ak
Part 8 - Appendix 2 - Version Management - youtu.be/ZRDbmHu_ljg
Part 9 - Appendix 3 - Disaster Management - youtu.be/4rb1HP7sjSM
AI was heavily used to assist in the illustration of this video
I don't work for, nor am I paid or sponsored by, the owners of PowerBASIC, or any other company mentioned in these videos, I'm just a fan of their products.
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pump.richheimer.de/index.php
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#course
This video is the fourth in a nine part introduction to the discipline of Software Configuration Management (CM), highlighting its role in maintaining system consistency through a controlled repository of all components.
This video provides an overview of the Development phase using Build Management, coming from a background of over 20 years experience in Configuration Management.
We cover the fundamental principles of automated build processes within the framework of configuration management, and explain that modern development relies on centralized systems rather than individual developers to compile code, ensuring that releases are consistent and inclusive of all necessary updates.
We outline the essential metadata required for a project, such as version numbers and dependency lists, while emphasizing the importance of gatekeeper checks like automated parsing to block faulty code. Two primary methodologies are described: planned builds, which are strategic milestones managed by project leaders, and continuous integration, which provides regular sanity checks on developer contributions. Ultimately, these automated workflows streamline the transition of software from the development phase to the testing team for final verification.
Part 1 - Requirements - youtu.be/udGnxwMA4-Y
Part 2 - Planning - youtu.be/5wq0MNvB_A0
Part 3 - Development and Version Management - youtu.be/ULEfjc4ymJ0
Part 5 - Testing - youtu.be/olP-q6XSe9g
Part 6 - Support and Helpdesk - youtu.be/jqL6LaFb1T0
Part 7 - Appendix 1 - Upgrading SQL DBs - youtu.be/bwKHGldC5Ak
Part 8 - Appendix 2 - Version Management - youtu.be/ZRDbmHu_ljg
Part 9 - Appendix 3 - Disaster Management - youtu.be/4rb1HP7sjSM
AI was heavily used to assist in the illustration of this video
I don't work for, nor am I paid or sponsored by, the owners of PowerBASIC, or any other company mentioned in these videos, I'm just a fan of their products.
For more information on PowerBASIC visit
pbusers.org
OR
pump.richheimer.de/index.php
A full listing and Index of all our videos on YouTube is available from here
gsfsoftware.co.uk/PBTutorials/Projects.htm
Music by ghosthack.de
Additional Graphics & Videos
Google Veo 3, NotebookLM
Hailuo AI
ArtSpace.ai
