Monthly Archives: August 2016

Output into a Table–#SQLNewBlogger

Posted on August 24, 2016 by way0utwest

Another post for me that is simple and hopefully serves as an example for people trying to get blogging as #SQLNewBloggers. I often see people struggling to use triggers for auditing, or having issues with building them to handle multi … Continue reading →

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The Future for Database Administrators

Posted on August 24, 2016 by way0utwest

I’ve been working in technology for over 25 years. As I look forward in time, I suspect I have less time left in a data professional career than I’ve already experienced. That’s fine, and while I don’t plan on retiring … Continue reading →

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Everki Versa Long Term Review

Posted on August 23, 2016 by way0utwest

A couple years I was looking for a new laptop bag. I settled on the Everki Versa, which I’ve been using on my travels for 2015/2016. It’s been quite a few, which you can see on my speaking CV. I … Continue reading →

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Security Leaks from Websites

Posted on August 23, 2016 by way0utwest

One of the main issues with connecting databases to the Internet is that if a hacker finds a way to get access to the database with credentials, perhaps using a well known account (*cough* sa *cough*) and a weak password, … Continue reading →

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