Monthly Archives: September 2018

Dark Reads During a Migration

Posted on September 17, 2018 by way0utwest

I caught a post from the Slack Engineering team titled: Re-architecting Slack’s Workspace Preferences: How to Move to an EAV Model to Support Scalability. In the post, an engineering intern describes the move from a blob table (actually a table storing … Continue reading →

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Learn about SQL Source Control in Redgate University

Posted on September 17, 2018 by way0utwest

I love the SQL Source Control product from Redgate. It’s not perfect, and it can be slow to run at times, but the simplicity of what it does, of getting my code quickly and easily to a VCS is fantastic. … Continue reading →

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We Need Data Privacy Consistency

Posted on September 15, 2018 by way0utwest

For most of the last year, I’ve had quite a bit of my time devoted to the GDPR and related topics. My company is affected, as it’s based in the UK. Not only must we comply, but we know many … Continue reading →

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How Do You Setup Your Instances?

Posted on September 14, 2018 by way0utwest

I’ve set up a lot of SQL Server instances in my career. I’ve gone from manual only setup in SQL Server 4.2 to more automated means in the latest versions. The easiest was actually in Azure where I only need … Continue reading →

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