Software Architect's Handbook

Setting up development environments

Software architects should review the process of setting up a new development environment in order to minimize the amount of time that it takes. Most teams do not want to add any extra time to a schedule that may already be tight. The process should not be more difficult than necessary.

New developers may join the team or existing team members may need to start working on a different machine. All too often, setting up a new development environment to the point where a developer can start coding takes an inordinate amount of time. There may be complexities involved with the setup, but it should be made as easy as possible.

Make sure that the process of granting access to new team members, installing the ...