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Database DevOps Metrics

Posted on April 2, 2025 by way0utwest

The DORA organization is dedicated to helping others build software better and faster, at a higher quality, and in a way that is more efficient. They continue to compile and publish the Accelerate State of DevOps report every year, which … Continue reading →

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Comparing My Current Schema with a Backup with SQL Compare

Posted on March 31, 2025 by way0utwest

A customer asked if they needed to restore a database from backup to compare the schema in a database. They don’t and this post shows that. This is part of a series of posts on SQL Compare. Setting Up a … Continue reading →

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Is GenAI Coming Faster Than You Think?

Posted on March 31, 2025 by way0utwest

If you’re a fan, no. You’re chomping at the bit, waiting to get everyone using GenAI models in their work. If you’re skeptical, then you might think it’s never coming to take your job, be a personal assistant, help you … Continue reading →

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A New Word: Zverism

Posted on March 28, 2025 by way0utwest

zverism – n.  the wish that people could suspend their civility and indulge in the physical side of each other first, sniffing each other’s hair like dogs, staring unabashedly at interesting faces, reveling in a beautiful voice like a song … Continue reading →

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