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bedawang
2y

Client has decided to buy another server because the old one is too slow

Manager: how long will it take to move our apps to the new server
Me: maybe 3-4 hours

15 hours later
Manager: why isn't it finished yet?
Me: because I have to install a lot of missing things on the new server, and I have to google a lot to find them
Me (thinking): because your 15-years old apps suck big time

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  • 1
    2y
    Why not use a backup/restore solution? If it's just the hardware that's changed it's just some driver updates and boom you're back in business.

    Cheaper yet, if it's a VM restore from snapshot.
  • 2
    2y
    @sariel I don' t even have full access to the server and if only I knew anything of those old projects, I could ask those updates to the IT department of the client. It's databases, reportservers, services, and what not... Now it's trial and error. And above all, I'm a junior dev who hasn't written a line of code for 3 weeks now because of shitty tasks day after day 😡
  • 2
    2y
    I know it's not the most comfortable way to do things, but when I migrate a personal app to a new server, I take the time to get it as current as I can, so I'm not stuck on an old, unsupported system that just happens to be running on newer hardware.
  • 0
    2y
    @bahua that's exactly how I would do it if I was in charge
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