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Should I Learn PostgreSQL

Posted on October 18, 2024 by way0utwest

I got asked this question recently: I constantly see PostgreSQL on Microsoft slides, email, ads, etc. My MCADAA exam started with an entire section on it. I’m trying to determine if it’s worth focused study and training time. Roughly how … Continue reading →

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The Vast Expansions of Hardware

Posted on October 18, 2024 by way0utwest

At the Small Data conference recently, one of the talks looked at hardware advances. It was interesting to see a data perspective on hardware changes, as many of us only worry about the results of hardware: can I get my … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Hickering

Posted on October 18, 2024 by way0utwest

hickering – n.  the habit of falling hard for whatever pretty new acquaintance happens to come along, spending hours wallowing in the handful of details you can gather about them, connecting the dots into elaborate constellations, even imaging an entire … Continue reading →

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Using Copilot to help me update SQL Saturday

Posted on October 16, 2024 by way0utwest

An interesting AI experiment here with Copilot from GitHub in handling some code I don’t work with that often. Read on and watch. This is part of a series of experiments with AI systems. SQL Saturday Updates I keep the … Continue reading →

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