Category Archives: Editorial

The Complexity of Modern Systems

Posted on November 22, 2021 by way0utwest

I am a big advocate of version control and testing for your software. The main reason is that modern systems are incredibly complex, and capturing what has been done (and what is happening), along with looking for potential issues, is … Continue reading →

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Where is the Puck Going?

Posted on November 19, 2021 by way0utwest

During the PASS Data Community Summit last week, Brent Ozar delivered the day 3 keynote, and it was great. I really enjoyed the format and topic, and I look forward to how someone else might be creative next year with … Continue reading →

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The API Bottleneck

Posted on November 17, 2021 by way0utwest

While talking with a client recently about their performance challenges, I was relieved to find that the database wasn’t the problem. Instead, their API server was overloaded by the number of calls taking place in their application. While the database … Continue reading →

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Summit Reflections

Posted on November 16, 2021 by way0utwest

This is the second year that the annual PASS Data Community Summit has been virtual. Last year, as a pandemic gripped the world, I thought we might never see another one. I’m glad we have one this year, and I … Continue reading →

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