Code Fixin' and Bug Squishin'
Most of the major bugs from the site update are fixed, and a look at how a simple update went so wrong.
Posted March 31, 2022
Hey all,
I Figured I'd give another update on the site progress and a bit of an explanation as to how something as simple as a site update can go so horribly wrong. :)
Progress so far...
I've had quite a few folks report glitches (some minor, some major). I've been doing my best to reply and get the problems fixed as quick as possible. Typically around an hour or so.
That being said, I think most of the major bugs have been squashed!
Of course we all know that now that I've said that, some major glitch will pop up. ;)
So how did the update get so broken? Well... actually a couple different ways.
The major one was trying to get the old distance learning working with the new distance learning. Essentially, code wise, they are completely different. So I did what anyone would do... duct tape them together. ;)
Everything actually was working pretty good in all my testing, but testing in a controlled environment and with thousands of users are two completely different beasts. :/
The rest of the problems were mostly due to poor choices and communication on my part.
For example, on the old site everything you created (reviews, tests, etc) was added to your favorites list.
On the new site, everything you create is added to the "sheets I've made" list (and the favorites is just for favorites). So I had a few people contact me about not being able to find their created material. Hashtag fail... as the kids say. ;)
But in any case I'm still working away trying to make it better than ever. if you happen to notice something not working right or something wonky or just have a suggestion, please let me know.
And if you want to access the old version of the site (if you need an old worksheet or need to access an old create-a-review/test) you can still access it here:
v4.commoncoresheets.com
I Figured I'd give another update on the site progress and a bit of an explanation as to how something as simple as a site update can go so horribly wrong. :)
Progress so far...
I've had quite a few folks report glitches (some minor, some major). I've been doing my best to reply and get the problems fixed as quick as possible. Typically around an hour or so.
That being said, I think most of the major bugs have been squashed!
Of course we all know that now that I've said that, some major glitch will pop up. ;)
So how did the update get so broken? Well... actually a couple different ways.
The major one was trying to get the old distance learning working with the new distance learning. Essentially, code wise, they are completely different. So I did what anyone would do... duct tape them together. ;)
Everything actually was working pretty good in all my testing, but testing in a controlled environment and with thousands of users are two completely different beasts. :/
The rest of the problems were mostly due to poor choices and communication on my part.
For example, on the old site everything you created (reviews, tests, etc) was added to your favorites list.
On the new site, everything you create is added to the "sheets I've made" list (and the favorites is just for favorites). So I had a few people contact me about not being able to find their created material. Hashtag fail... as the kids say. ;)
But in any case I'm still working away trying to make it better than ever. if you happen to notice something not working right or something wonky or just have a suggestion, please let me know.
And if you want to access the old version of the site (if you need an old worksheet or need to access an old create-a-review/test) you can still access it here:
v4.commoncoresheets.com