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Vacation Week

Posted on May 25, 2026 by way0utwest

It might seem I’ve been gone a lot, and I have been. April had me taking three trips, and May wasn’t better with 3 before this, but those were for work. This week the family and I are on a … Continue reading →

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The New Software Team

Posted on May 22, 2026 by way0utwest

One of the things I used to emphasize in talks about DevOps is that no modern software of any significance is built by one person. Everything takes a team, so the foundation of version control becomes extremely important. We need … Continue reading →

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The Book of Redgate: Profits

Posted on May 22, 2026 by way0utwest

Redgate is a for-profit company. We look to make money by building and selling tools that help you. If we do a good job, we make money. If we don’t, you shouldn’t buy our tools. I found this value to … Continue reading →

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Limit the Blast Radius

Posted on May 20, 2026 by way0utwest

You still need DBAs (that know how to back up systems and test restores). If you think you don’t, or if you manager does, then perhaps they ought to read this piece on how an AI agent deleted a production … Continue reading →

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