Announcing the Platform Smells Playbook: Diagnose and fix common problems with your technology platformAt Ad Hoc, we believe that shared technology platforms are often a critical part of government digital modernization efforts.By: Mark Headd, Carter BaxterJune 13, 2023Topics: Platforms, Engineering, Ideas, Product, Research, DevopsRead more of Announcing the Platform Smells Playbook: Diagnose and fix common problems with your technology platform
Using a continuous ATO for better compliance and real-time dataThe ATO process can be a taxing, frustrating process that may slow down innovation on federal web applications. But enabling a continuous ATO can bring about a number of key benefits to both the program teams and those who review the ATO application.By: Eric IsbellAugust 16, 2022Topics: Devops, Security, IdeasRead more of Using a continuous ATO for better compliance and real-time data
A quick study in the benefits of a cohesive cross-functional teamThe benefits of working on a cross-functional team are many, and the experience is impactful for both the team and the customer. Let’s look at an example at how the flexibility of this kind of teaming helped us successfully produce under both time constraints and changing needs.By: Ryan LabradorJuly 26, 2022Topics: Engineering, Devops, DesignRead more of A quick study in the benefits of a cohesive cross-functional team
Why Ad Hoc is offering free COVID-19 vaccination consultingWe're offering an hour of free consultation to any U.S. government operating a COVID-19 vaccination website or mobile app. There’s no catch, just contact us, and we’ll help you.By: Paul SmithJanuary 26, 2021Topics: Devops, Health ItRead more of Why Ad Hoc is offering free COVID-19 vaccination consulting
Getting ready for launchLaunches can be unpredictable. Having a plan for launch can help you focus on that which you can control and set you up to recover more quickly should things go wrong.By: Paul SmithJanuary 8, 2021Topics: Ideas, Devops, EngineeringRead more of Getting ready for launch
Supporting the busiest time of the year for Medicare beneficiariesAt Ad Hoc, it’s imperative that we think critically and iteratively about how we can make this stressful experience as simple and intuitive as possible.By: Cindy PhanOctober 15, 2020Topics: User Experience, Api, Devops, Health It, DataRead more of Supporting the busiest time of the year for Medicare beneficiaries
Automating Terraform modulesOn a recent project, my team identified the need to transition from a directory in our main DevOps repository that contains all of our Terraform modules to a discrete repository for each module.By: Demian GintherAugust 25, 2020Topics: Engineering, DevopsRead more of Automating Terraform modules
The new Ad Hoc Government Digital Services PlaybookThe 2020 version is now a standalone playbook that any federal agency can use to replace enterprise software with proven techniques from the world of commercial software.By: Andre FranciscoAugust 18, 2020Topics: Ideas, Product, Design, Engineering, Research, User Experience, DevopsRead more of The new Ad Hoc Government Digital Services Playbook
My view of OpsCampInternal company training events are often associated with boredom, long monologues, and Powerpoint presentations. My first Ad Hoc training event was exactly the opposite.By: Jesse SkeetsNovember 30, 2018Topics: Engineering, Devops, ProductRead more of My view of OpsCamp