Monthly Archives: February 2026

Webinar: Navigating the Database Landscape in 2026

Posted on February 10, 2026 by way0utwest

For a number of years, we’ve produced the State of the Database Landscape report, based on surveys and research we do every year. I have found it very interesting to see how people respond and what we learn from the … Continue reading →

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Aging Code for T-SQL Tuesday #195

Posted on February 10, 2026 by way0utwest

It’s that time of the month again, with T-SQL Tuesday coming along. I managed to not forget about this and checked with the host. He had an issue, but fortunately I got a friend to step up. This month Pat … Continue reading →

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The DBA is Dead; Long Live the DBA

Posted on February 9, 2026 by way0utwest

I remember getting a job at a startup in the Denver Tech Center. This was shortly after SQL Server 7 was released, with a marketing campaign that the platform was auto-tuning and wouldn’t require a DBA. My colleague asked me … Continue reading →

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Claude AI Convinced Me Not to Build an iPad App

Posted on February 9, 2026 by way0utwest

I coach volleyball and I do a lot of stat stuff on paper. I decided recently to see if I could find a way to more easily automate things. I’ve tried a few apps on the iPad, but they all … Continue reading →

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