Big changes to SmugMug's codebase 10/15

***Baldy*** · Oct-15-2009, 06:43 PM

Every now and then as sites grow, the engineers have to lay the foundation for bigger things to come.

We've been working for many months on a change that has involved every engineer at SmugMug and has kept the testers working evenings and weekends for a long time.

Tonight we hope to bring those changes to the live site. We've performed an unprecedented level of testing and expect things to go smoothly, but we thought it only fair to let you know because this change touches almost every feature and page. We'll be standing by through the night to monitor the changes closely, because simulating the live site with its millions of varied users on test servers is a very big challenge.

If we do our job perfectly, the site will function as if nothing changed (except a few bug fixes) while warming our engineers' hearts with robust goodness.

The software updates we like most involve great new features, but this one still excites us because it paves the way for better, faster, more reliable updates.

All the best,
The SmugMug family

***Andy*** · Oct-15-2009, 07:30 PM

Whew. Guys, all our Support Heroes and Sorcerers and everyone is standing by ... if you see something, anything, that seems wrong, broken or weird, let us know right here. Thanks!

iotashan · Oct-15-2009, 07:33 PM

Best of luck with the upgrades tonight!

davidweaver · Oct-15-2009, 07:35 PM

Every upgrade seems to be very enjoyable. I'm looking forward to it.

Linh · Oct-15-2009, 07:39 PM

Always up for new features, like the one where you create a magical compressed pipe so it will only take minutes to upload 4GB of images =)

Or... I'll be happy with speed enhancements, bug fixes, and steady flow of new stuff

***Andy*** · Oct-15-2009, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linh

Always up for new features, like the one where you create a magical compressed pipe so it will only take minutes to upload 4GB of images =)

Or... I'll be happy with speed enhancements, bug fixes, and steady flow of new stuff

Not to disappoint, but: "If we do our job perfectly, the site will function as if nothing changed"

.. but after this, watch out

Allen · Oct-15-2009, 07:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy

Not to disappoint, but: "If we do our job perfectly, the site will function as if nothing changed"

Haven't heard from Brando yet, huh? Betcha something breaks there.

Cindy · Oct-15-2009, 07:56 PM

Excited & Hoping & Praying all goes perfectly without a hitch

Cindy · Oct-15-2009, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cindy

Excited & Hoping & Praying all goes perfectly without a hitch

BAM... It just dawned on me that they'll be nothing to see to know when your done...

just wanted to drop a hint and say I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the twitter updates! SM you rock!

Chris O · Oct-15-2009, 09:30 PM

So this update is really not new features, just solidifying and expanding the current capabilities for added reliability and future add ons?

I'm all for that. Too many websites get too gung ho about new stuff, and don't perfect the current.

***Baldy*** · Oct-15-2009, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris O

So this update is really not new features, just solidifying and expanding the current capabilities for added reliability and future add ons?

Exactly.

ebilflindas · Oct-15-2009, 10:22 PM

I just signed up for a pro account yesterday

, and already there's an update! I take this as a good omen for the year to come!

RedFoto · Oct-15-2009, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Linh

Always up for new features, like the one where you create a magical compressed pipe so it will only take minutes to upload 4GB of images =)

Or... I'll be happy with speed enhancements, bug fixes, and steady flow of new stuff

I'll have one of those too

envylight · Oct-15-2009, 10:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedFoto

I'll have one of those too

I just tried the site i am in a trial mode (just 3 days now) and I see already an upgrade tahs cool. I am sure that I will pay for the next year for the prof. account

***Baldy*** · Oct-16-2009, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ebilflindas

I just signed up for a pro account yesterday

, and already there's an update! I take this as a good omen for the year to come!

Welcome!

This is the kind of update we all dread, because it's a long effort for all hands that holds up some very important features in the short term, so we'll be glad to be done with it.

But sometimes you have to upgrade the wiring in your house before installing high-powered appliances.

darryl · Oct-16-2009, 12:18 AM

Meh. I have a bulk gallery creation tool (for school portraits) that I wanted to test tonight.

Guess I should've finished it before 10PM. :-P

***Baldy*** · Oct-16-2009, 12:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darryl

Meh. I have a bulk gallery creation tool (for school portraits) that I wanted to test tonight.

Guess I should've finished it before 10PM. :-P

You're up late, west coaster.

robigouk · Oct-16-2009, 02:02 AM

so will there be actual changes/new features after tonight/today (I'm in the UK so not even lunch time yet!)?

Mike Lane · Oct-16-2009, 02:22 AM

SmugMug, where the Ochos flow like wine!

psenior1 · Oct-16-2009, 02:31 AM

anyone else having issues - my site is now completely down...

Oct-15-2009, 06:43 PM	#1
*Baldy* aka Chris MacAskill Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: mountain view, ca Posts: 2,567	Big changes to SmugMug's codebase 10/15 Every now and then as sites grow, the engineers have to lay the foundation for bigger things to come. We've been working for many months on a change that has involved every engineer at SmugMug and has kept the testers working evenings and weekends for a long time. Tonight we hope to bring those changes to the live site. We've performed an unprecedented level of testing and expect things to go smoothly, but we thought it only fair to let you know because this change touches almost every feature and page. We'll be standing by through the night to monitor the changes closely, because simulating the live site with its millions of varied users on test servers is a very big challenge. If we do our job perfectly, the site will function as if nothing changed (except a few bug fixes) while warming our engineers' hearts with robust goodness. The software updates we like most involve great new features, but this one still excites us because it paves the way for better, faster, more reliable updates. All the best, The SmugMug family

Oct-15-2009, 07:30 PM	#2
*Andy* SmugMug COO & House Pro Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 52,623	Whew. Guys, all our Support Heroes and Sorcerers and everyone is standing by ... if you see something, anything, that seems wrong, broken or weird, let us know right here. Thanks! __________________ Andy Moon River Photography • Twitter • Facebook

Oct-15-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
davidweaver Too busy to customize Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 657	Every upgrade seems to be very enjoyable. I'm looking forward to it. __________________ ______________________ David Weaver Site/Blog, SmugMug "The hardest working freelance photographer in Austin" BTW: your watermark sucks. ;-)

Oct-15-2009, 07:56 PM	#8
Cindy Major grins Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 487	Excited & Hoping & Praying all goes perfectly without a hitch __________________ Cindy Utterback Photography ~ Follow Along: Twitter\| Facebook Portrait, Wedding & Whatever Catches My Eye Lifestyle Photographer *Cindy's SM Wishlist: Gift-Wish Registry -> Ability to save & share cart wishlists; Spiral bound 4x6 & 5x7proof books; Photographer Order Fullfillment.

Oct-15-2009, 10:22 PM	#12
ebilflindas Beginner grinner Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1	I just signed up for a pro account yesterday , and already there's an update! I take this as a good omen for the year to come! __________________ http://erbphotography.com

Oct-15-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
iotashan Big grins Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 65	Best of luck with the upgrades tonight!

Oct-15-2009, 07:39 PM	#5
Linh Big grins Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 55	Always up for new features, like the one where you create a magical compressed pipe so it will only take minutes to upload 4GB of images =) Or... I'll be happy with speed enhancements, bug fixes, and steady flow of new stuff

Oct-15-2009, 09:30 PM	#10
Chris O BIGGEST GRIN OF THEM ALL Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 66	So this update is really not new features, just solidifying and expanding the current capabilities for added reliability and future add ons? I'm all for that. Too many websites get too gung ho about new stuff, and don't perfect the current.

Oct-16-2009, 12:18 AM	#16
darryl Major grins Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 1,039	Meh. I have a bulk gallery creation tool (for school portraits) that I wanted to test tonight. Guess I should've finished it before 10PM. :-P

Oct-16-2009, 02:02 AM	#18
robigouk Big grins Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 38	so will there be actual changes/new features after tonight/today (I'm in the UK so not even lunch time yet!)? __________________ www.robigophotography.com

Oct-16-2009, 02:22 AM	#19
Mike Lane I � Unicode Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Dover, DE Posts: 7,059	SmugMug, where the Ochos flow like wine! __________________ Y'all don't want to hear me, you just want to dance. http://photos.mikelanestudios.com/

Oct-16-2009, 02:31 AM	#20
psenior1 Big grins Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 47	anyone else having issues - my site is now completely down...

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