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What’s the Edge Case?

Posted on November 14, 2022 by way0utwest

Quite a few of the bugs we see in production systems come from data that isn’t handled well. Perhaps the developer never considered this data, or another bug lets data into a system that should never be recorded. These are … Continue reading →

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Daily Coping 14 Nov 2022

Posted on November 14, 2022 by way0utwest

Today’s coping tip is to get outside and observe the changes in nature around you . Nature is changing in Colorado as winter approaches. It’s been a dry year, and that means that plants have gotten crispy and dry with … Continue reading →

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Off to the Summit and SQL Saturday Oregon

Posted on November 11, 2022 by way0utwest

I’m traveling this morning. My second to last trip of the year, and another long one. Today through the 20th I’ll be in Portland and Seattle. First is Portland, where I’m seeing lots of friends and speaking at SQL Saturday … Continue reading →

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Losing Skills Because of Automation

Posted on November 11, 2022 by way0utwest

When I was younger, it seemed that everyone I worked with in technology knew how to build a computer. Most knew how to work with a BIOS, were comfortable with command lines, and could assemble complex compiler directives into a … Continue reading →

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