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Database First or Application First

Posted on April 16, 2025 by way0utwest

One of the challenges in software development is coordinating database and application changes when one depends on the other. I find many software development teams struggle with this, especially in today’s environments when no one wants to take a system … Continue reading →

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How Much AI Code Would You Use?

Posted on April 14, 2025 by way0utwest

I saw an article recently that a quarter of the Y Combinator startups have 95% of the code in their repos being AI generated. The article notes that if no other startups had any AI generated code (no idea the … Continue reading →

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Back in the UK

Posted on April 14, 2025 by way0utwest

I flew overnight and am in the UK this week. It’s a time for me to get into the office and get some facetime with various other Redgaters while I’m over. I usually go a couple of times a year … Continue reading →

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Advice I Like: Tipping

Posted on April 11, 2025 by way0utwest

When in doubt, overtip – from Excellent Advice for Living This is close to my heart, since I spent a lot of time in college and after working as a waiter and bartender. In the US we have a culture … Continue reading →

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