Category Archives: Editorial

The Choice of SQL Server Version

Posted on July 22, 2023 by way0utwest

Every quarter Brent Ozar publishes some data from his SQL ConstantCare® service. This is a service where companies contract with Brent to install a service on their instance, collect data, and give them simple, short daily emails on things they … Continue reading →

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A Paste Policy

Posted on July 19, 2023 by way0utwest

Most of the code I’ve written for various employers was something that lived inside the organization. This was for internal use and no one outside of the organization ever used it. It was almost always code I’d written, so I … Continue reading →

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HIPPO vs. Data

Posted on July 14, 2023 by way0utwest

One trend for many organizations is to be data-driven. This means using data to make decisions at all levels, or at least support those decisions. This was popularized by many companies, and there is research to back up the claims … Continue reading →

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The Value of Doing Something

Posted on July 12, 2023 by way0utwest

I live on a working horse ranch. My wife boards, trains, and trims horses and has employees. Occasionally I have to help out with chores, or more often, fixing things. I was talking with a coworker recently and showing some … Continue reading →

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