Junior dev's code worked in tests, deleted data in prod (www.theregister.com)
from eli001@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 18:51
https://lemmy.world/post/33285211

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PattyMcB@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 20:15 next collapse

At least it wasn’t an AI agent that did it despite being told not to, repeatedly. And then refusing to restore from backups because they didn’t exist.

theherk@lemmy.world on 21 Jul 21:30 collapse

They should have used all caps. Then it would have listened. Oh wait…

ZephyrXero@lemmy.world on 22 Jul 02:16 next collapse

And this is why there should always be a human in the loop for QA despite how many tests you have.

sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works on 22 Jul 02:44 collapse

showed it to senior folks who said the results looked fine

Did anyone look at the code?

Also, what’s a “multi-type”? Does he mean he needed to check a different field? Or are they doing something unholy without real schemas and got burned because they’re mess confused someone! Also, why is a junior being moved between teams and touching production immediately?

I have so many questions.

The second one makes a ton more sense, and is pretty hilarious.