Monthly Archives: April 2017

AI Helpers or Replacements

Posted on April 13, 2017 by way0utwest

It’s interesting to look at the data business and how companies view DBAs, database developers, BI developers, data scientists, and more. There are some companies that really see value in our services, and I’m grateful for that. I’ve been gainfully … Continue reading →

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The Value of Your Personal Data

Posted on April 12, 2017 by way0utwest

Years ago I read Being Digital by Nicholas Negroponte of MIT. In the book, he relates a story about crossing the border from the US into Canada and a Border Patrol agent asking the value of his laptop. He said … Continue reading →

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Does Speed Compromise Quality?

Posted on April 11, 2017 by way0utwest

One of the parts of DevOps that is often hyped is the speed and frequency of releases. Starting with Flickr and their 10 deployments a day, to Etsy deploying 50 times a day, we’ve seen companies showcasing their deployment frequency. … Continue reading →

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T-SQL Tuesday #89–Changing Times

Posted on April 11, 2017 by way0utwest

This month the invitation is from Koen Verbeeck and it has to do with the cloud changes coming to the data world, especially SQL Server. That’s an interesting topic, not necessarily technical, but it is an interesting one to think … Continue reading →

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