Monthly Archives: November 2019

The 2019 Techie Gifts

Posted on November 29, 2019 by way0utwest

It’s Black Friday in the US, and I assume, most of the world. With the advent of so many online options, I’m not sure how big a day this is for many people, but there certainly are many deals from … Continue reading →

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How Serverless is Working in Azure SQL Database

Posted on November 27, 2019 by way0utwest

When Azure SQL Database introduced the serverless option, I decided to try it. I moved one of my databases to the tier, though I had to move to a vCore model instead of the basic DTU setup. I was nervous, … Continue reading →

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The Pyramid of Data

Posted on November 26, 2019 by way0utwest

Data is an important part of our world, and arguably the most important asset in computing. All the rest of the devices, platforms, and technologies we use are designed to work with data, by manipulating, storing, accessing, and presenting data … Continue reading →

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Cleaning up the [NOT] NULL for Columns with SQL Prompt 10

Posted on November 24, 2019 by way0utwest

SQL Prompt 10 is out and there are a few interesting things that have changed in the product. One of these is the Quick Fixes, inspired by some other IDEs that help developers learn to fix their code. This post … Continue reading →

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