Category Archives: Editorial

Limit the Blast Radius

Posted on May 20, 2026 by way0utwest

You still need DBAs (that know how to back up systems and test restores). If you think you don’t, or if you manager does, then perhaps they ought to read this piece on how an AI agent deleted a production … Continue reading →

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What Can AI Really Do?

Posted on May 18, 2026 by way0utwest

I wonder how many of you have tried vibe coding something with an AI tool. If you haven’t, I certainly recommend it. I’ve been a bit amazed with a few of my AI Experiments, including my loading of a lot … Continue reading →

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Republish: Writing Before Reading

Posted on May 13, 2026 by way0utwest

I’m still in Europe, now in Rome. I’m sure it’s amazing, but while I’m gone, you get Writing Before Reading. I don’t see this in the archive, so here it is in total: Writing Before Reading This editorial was originally … Continue reading →

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Republish: Other IDEs

Posted on May 11, 2026 by way0utwest

I was very lucky, and honored, this year to be picked as a part of the Redgate President’s Club. This is our sales award club, which primarily goes to reps, but sales engineers and others are picked. I was one … Continue reading →

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