Summary

In the technical areas an SE works within, things are truly in the realm of science. We have to maintain a scientific mind because that is the foundation for the high-technology industry in which we have set a career. A Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) connection has a three-way handshake. It just does. If that fails, the connection fails…every time. This chapter dealt, however, with an area that is anything but scientific. It is more of an art, and as you internalize the various details contained here, remember that when it comes to art, there is a good amount of wiggle room and exploration, which you will do in your own SE operation. The important thing is that you can take the concepts and best practices we have shared with you and use them as a base. From there, you will modify and find what works best for your business operation.

If you’ve got to this point in the chapter, that means you truly take the softer skills seriously, and I want to encourage...