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Shorten the Debate

Posted on June 9, 2025 by way0utwest

Many of us are faced with choices and decisions constantly in our jobs. How do we approach a problem? What should we do as a team to get the work done? How do we code or manage or test or … Continue reading →

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Monday Monitor Tips: Customizing Data Retention

Posted on June 9, 2025 by way0utwest

One of the biggest challenges with monitoring data is managing the volume over time. Lots of bespoke/home-grown solutions don’t do this well, and some commercial products have a gross approach that might not meet your needs. Customers constantly ask me … Continue reading →

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Reflecting on the Mythical Man Month

Posted on June 6, 2025 by way0utwest

At an event recently, I had a chat with someone after one of my sessions. I had been speaking on DevOps and ways to better structure your team and build software. After the session, one person asked me if I’d … Continue reading →

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The Book of Redgate: Ingeniously Simple

Posted on June 6, 2025 by way0utwest

Redgate has been known for many useful tools that are easy to use. We’ve tried to do that in all our point tools. We talk about simplicity all the time and when we release something that isn’t simple, lots of … Continue reading →

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