Category Archives: Editorial

Holding Code in Your Head

Posted on May 4, 2021 by way0utwest

It is hard to write software. Many of us write lines of code, and often if we go back, we find flaws and problems in our code. As I look at the solutions others might give for the same problem, … Continue reading →

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No-code Software Engineering

Posted on May 1, 2021 by way0utwest

Low and no code applications have been around for a long time. In my career, I’ve seen Access, Delphi, PowerBuilder, and various 4GL packages used to build software for business users. Some worked well, some didn’t, and often many didn’t … Continue reading →

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Ransomware May Get Worse

Posted on April 29, 2021 by way0utwest

I’ve never had to deal with ransomware, but across the last couple years I’ve been surprised how many friends and customers have dealt with this. For those that are prepared, it’s a time sink and a hassle. For those that … Continue reading →

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Swimming Servers

Posted on April 28, 2021 by way0utwest

Microsoft put a data center on the bottom of the ocean, and it appeared to be a successful experiment, but now they’ve brought the water to the servers. Rather than sink a data center, which means cumbersome maintenance if there … Continue reading →

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