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Done is Better than Good

Posted on November 26, 2025 by way0utwest

Mary Spender is a musician in the UK who I follow and hope to see live one day. She works hard producing content about music, that business, and, of course, songs. Recently she had a little essay on Instagram where … Continue reading →

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The PASS Data Community Summit 2025 Recap

Posted on November 26, 2025 by way0utwest

It’s Monday. I’ve been home since Fri night, but with a busy weekend, I’m still recovering from the PASS Data Community Summit. There’s a nice wrap from the crew, which you can watch. You might spot yourself in there if … Continue reading →

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Is Data Modeling Common?

Posted on November 24, 2025 by way0utwest

Recently, I had a few questions on database modeling. One was posted in the SQL Server Central forums, and a customer asked about ERD tooling on the same day. This came shortly after Redgate acquired Vertabelo (now Redgate Data Modeler). … Continue reading →

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A Quick Look at Redgate Data Modeler

Posted on November 24, 2025 by way0utwest

Redgate acquired a data modeling tool from Vertabelo recently and I wanted to explore how it works. This is a short look at this tool and how it might be useful in working with databases. This is part of a … Continue reading →

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