Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago
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This video is the fifth 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 Testing phase using Build Management, coming from a background of over 20 years experience in Configuration Management.
We describe the critical role of testing and quality assurance in the software development lifecycle, specifically focusing on how teams manage errors through rework phases. When testers identify defects or failed requirements, developers must fix these issues on specific code branches before the software can become a release candidate. Also highlighting the evolution from manual checks to automated testing, which includes verifying installations, new features, and regression testing to ensure overall system stability. Finally, we emphasize that project management must account for these iterative cycles and user feedback to successfully deploy complex software into production environments.
Part 1 - Requirements - youtu.be/udGnxwMA4-Y
Part 2 - Planning - youtu.be/5wq0MNvB_A0
Part 3 - Development and Version Management - youtu.be/ULEfjc4ymJ0
Part 4 - Development and Build Management - youtu.be/Y8B_TfU3Pls
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
#course
This video is the fifth 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 Testing phase using Build Management, coming from a background of over 20 years experience in Configuration Management.
We describe the critical role of testing and quality assurance in the software development lifecycle, specifically focusing on how teams manage errors through rework phases. When testers identify defects or failed requirements, developers must fix these issues on specific code branches before the software can become a release candidate. Also highlighting the evolution from manual checks to automated testing, which includes verifying installations, new features, and regression testing to ensure overall system stability. Finally, we emphasize that project management must account for these iterative cycles and user feedback to successfully deploy complex software into production environments.
Part 1 - Requirements - youtu.be/udGnxwMA4-Y
Part 2 - Planning - youtu.be/5wq0MNvB_A0
Part 3 - Development and Version Management - youtu.be/ULEfjc4ymJ0
Part 4 - Development and Build Management - youtu.be/Y8B_TfU3Pls
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
