Category Archives: Editorial

Worse Before Better

Posted on December 8, 2021 by way0utwest

There was a thread on Twitter on career longevity and fixing issues inside an organization. IT notes that often there is a problem and someone is assigned or hired to fix them. Often when someone starts to dig in, they … Continue reading →

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Getting Beyond Passwords

Posted on December 6, 2021 by way0utwest

Most of us that work with SQL Server likely use either the Windows authentication or a user name and password when connecting to an instance in SSMS or ADS. It’s how we’ve operated for years, and likely will for some … Continue reading →

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When to Use a Database

Posted on December 3, 2021 by way0utwest

One of the trends of the last ten years has been for many developers to try and avoid using a relational database where possible. Some look to NoSQL data stores, and others even consider flat file type stores of JSON … Continue reading →

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Taking Stock of Your Career

Posted on November 26, 2021 by way0utwest

Yesterday was Thanksgiving in the US, a day where families typically celebrate together and many people give thanks for what is going well in their lives. It’s also one of the days when more businesses and services are closed than … Continue reading →

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