Category Archives: Editorial

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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The Need for 256GB

Posted on January 21, 2022 by way0utwest

I have seen a few people call for raising the RAM limit in the Standard Edition of SQL Server. In 2016, Aaron Bertrand voiced this, and for 2019, Glenn Berry asked that the limit be raised to 256GB. In the … Continue reading →

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Most of Us Are Vulnerable

Posted on January 19, 2022 by way0utwest

I saw this study recently, where most people think they are better-than-average drivers in the US. I thought about it myself afterward, and I think I’m maybe average. I do pay attention most of the time, I try to be … Continue reading →

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It Isn’t Worth Automating

Posted on January 17, 2022 by way0utwest

Every year I’m responsible for a portion of the Database Weekly newsletters. I used to do half, but right now Kathi, Grant, and I are on a rotation. Our boss puts out a schedule each year, which tells me the … Continue reading →

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