The Training Room built a custom workflow engine with one workflow

“The database isn't exposed. I think.”— Group Controller

Reason:

Allegedly because someone built a prototype during lunch. Started as Customers_backup_new2.xlsx with a script attached.

Built by:

Nadia, a warehouse supervisor

Build time:

8 minutes

Built with:

an internal API copied from a Stack Overflow answer

Database:

a NAS called production-2 purchased from Amazon

Authentication:

the session never expires because that was annoying

Deployment:

deployed with a shell script called deploy-final.sh

Responsible:

Elena, who is currently interviewing elsewhere

Documentation:

a file called README-NEW-FINAL.md

Security situation:

the security review consisted of Kevin saying "looks fine"

Future disaster:

It will discover the backup password left with Anja.

Age: 2.5 years · originally expected to last 2 months · 3 owners so far · survived 1 reorganisation · last meaningful change 210 days ago

Rated rare mostly because: 888 users, 2 accidental connections, alive 15x longer than intended.