Traditional desktop-based CAD tools, while powerful, can have a hard time meeting the growing demands of modern engineering teams. They need better connectivity, scalability, and flexibility. That’s why cloud-based CAD (Computer-Aided Design) is quickly becoming the...
Darla Kost started as a DevOps engineer at SPK and Associates in July of 2024. Prior to joining SPK, Darla was an engineer in the U.S. military. Now, she works with similar tools and focuses much of her time on managing infrastructure and automating processes.My Role...
One of the most critical aspects of your network infrastructure is how well it's performing. The question that I often get asked as a provider of infrastructure services is, "Am I getting the most out of my local network and my internet bandwidth?" This is the one...
This week we would like to have a look at some continuous integration best practices. The list presented here is not exhaustive, and was inspired by a larger post on the topic at: http://www.thoughtworks.com/continuous-integration Our purpose is to expand on some of...
It can often be the case that better software engineering practices may be promoted by the use of good software engineering tools. That is, tools that assist the engineer to better understand the current state of the work product. As we know, the final work product is...
Overview In 2015, SPK and Associates co-founder Chris McHale spoke with Peter Thorne, Director at Cambashi, a Cambridge, England-based independent industry analyst firm. With his over 30 years of experience as a software engineer user, vendor, and now analyst, Peter’s...
Almost a year ago, I wrote about 10 Pitfalls that Can Impact VMware Performance. I thought I’d revisit this topic, provide some specific situations I've encountered over the past year, and explain what I've learned from them. You may have already taken the advice of...
Accelerating product development, improving product quality, and enhancing collaboration are all main priorities for designers and manufacturers. Achieving these goals requires the proper digital solutions for managing product data and processes. Product Lifecycle...
Is your engineering team truly optimizing the cloud—or just getting by?The cloud holds enormous potential for accelerating innovation, streamlining workflows, and reducing time to market. But many engineering teams struggle to navigate the complexity of cloud...
Annika H. is a DevOps engineer who started at SPK as an intern in 2020. After graduating from college in 2022, she became a full-time employee. While she had some coding experience from college courses, much of her engineering knowledge is self-taught. Now, her...
As the world of engineering continues to evolve, so does the need for more sophisticated tools to manage complex calculations and data. The end-of-sale of Mathcad 15 and Mathcad Prime 1.0-6.0 marks a significant shift, as PTC moves forward with its latest offering,...
Last time we had a look at how to acquire and install Hudson, a continuous build and integration system beneficial to software engineering. This week we take a look at how to create and run a job using Hudson, and then look at the job output. Hudson can run a wide...