Category Archives: Editorial

Multiple Deployment Processes

Posted on March 13, 2026 by way0utwest

We had a Simple Talks podcast recently where we discussed roll forward vs roll back. You can watch the episode and listen to our thoughts, but one interesting place was when we talked about deployments. Grant mentioned that he deployed … Continue reading →

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A Full Shutdown

Posted on March 11, 2026 by way0utwest

I have the opportunity to work with a variety of customers on their database systems, often with the focus on how they can build and deploy changes to their databases. Often, they have a process around how and when they … Continue reading →

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Not Just an Upgrade

Posted on March 9, 2026 by way0utwest

Upgrading my database server and moving from version 6 to version 7 because of a support cycle has always felt a little funny to me. In many cases, I’ve had systems that were running smoothly and performing as needed. If … Continue reading →

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Writing as an Art and a Job

Posted on March 6, 2026 by way0utwest

I remember listening to an interview with Rick Reilly in the mid 2000s. He was the back page columnist for Sports Illustrated for years as well as a writer in various pieces. He talked about how he would lay on … Continue reading →

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