Monthly Archives: July 2017

Taking a Break

Posted on July 10, 2017 by way0utwest

No blogging this week. I’m taking a much needed break in the Colorado mountains with my family. I’ll likely be unwired for the most part, so not responding to email, tweets, texts, comments, etc. Enjoy the week everyone.

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Bash on Windows

Posted on July 7, 2017 by way0utwest

With SQL Server coming on Linux, some people will want to learn a bit of Linux. Or perhaps they need to get re-acquainted with the OS, which is my situation. I grew up on DOS, but moved to Unix in … Continue reading →

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Learning Data Modeling

Posted on July 7, 2017 by way0utwest

Last week I wrote about database design tests in interviews. Many of you noted that you hadn’t been asked to perform any design in tests, and plenty of you noticed that ER diagrams are a rarity. Those experiences match mine and … Continue reading →

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The March of AI

Posted on July 6, 2017 by way0utwest

Machine learning and AI systems are becoming more and more popular all the time. The constant onslaught of media articles and hype is pressuring more and more companies to experiment with AI systems. Whether these techniques work or not, no … Continue reading →

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