Category Archives: Editorial

Are You a Good Engineer?

Posted on January 28, 2022 by way0utwest

I would guess that many of us think we’re good at our jobs, or at least that we do a good job. Whether you’re a system administrator or software engineer, I’m sure you think you earn the compensation you get.  … Continue reading →

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Defining DevOps

Posted on January 26, 2022 by way0utwest

DevOps has become somewhat mainstream in that many companies, perhaps most, are talking about it or trying to implement some of the principles behind this software development approach. However, even as I talk with people that practice DevOps, I find … Continue reading →

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Knowing When to Respond

Posted on January 24, 2022 by way0utwest

I ran into this quote on the Microsoft Learn site, which I thought was a great way to think about how to administer a system: “Without a baseline, every issue encountered could be considered normal and therefore not require any … Continue reading →

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Reusing Tools for New Purposes

Posted on January 23, 2022 by way0utwest

One of the things you learn early on in programming is that you ought to reuse code whenever possible. This often means refactoring code into functions or methods. This ensures that the code is more easily maintained and that the … Continue reading →

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