Monthly Archives: March 2020

The Developer Arguments for Stored Procedures

Posted on March 6, 2020 by way0utwest

In all of the decades that I’ve been working with SQL Server, many people have been preaching the benefits of using stored procedures, In all of that time, the vast majority of developers that I’ve worked with have not wanted … Continue reading →

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Is 100% Security Possible?

Posted on March 5, 2020 by way0utwest

Microsoft has spent a lot of resources working to ensure their software can be automated, audited, and configured securely. After the SQL Slammer worm, there was an effort made by the organization to code more securely. Secure by design and … Continue reading →

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The COVID-19 Impact

Posted on March 4, 2020 by way0utwest

I didn’t think much of the COVID-19 virus when I first heard of it. It’s another dangerous virus, but like SARS and MERS, it originated on the other side of the world from me and I didn’t expect to see … Continue reading →

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Women’s History Month and Being Better

Posted on March 3, 2020 by way0utwest

This month is Women’s History Month, and it’s a chance to stop and think about the impact that women have had in history. After reading Monica Rathbun’s post on being a women in the SQL Server community, I wanted to … Continue reading →

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