Category Archives: Editorial

The Challenges of Splitting a Table

Posted on September 15, 2020 by way0utwest

I ran across a discussion on Reddit about splitting a table. In this case, the original post had to do with a vertical partition of data, which is a technique that can help you better manage data in your database. … Continue reading →

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Choosing a VCS

Posted on September 14, 2020 by way0utwest

As someone that speaks and promotes DevOps, I get asked for recommendations and specifics all the time for tooling. One of the questions I’ll get asked regularly is about version control. First, use it. There’s no excuse for not using … Continue reading →

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Automation is a Key Skill for the Modern DBA

Posted on September 12, 2020 by way0utwest

This month we had T-SQL Tuesday #130, hosted by Elizabeth Noble. Elizabeth and I had some good talks about database development and DevOps last year, and I managed to convince her to host one of the blog parties. I had … Continue reading →

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Remote Work Benefits

Posted on September 11, 2020 by way0utwest

It seems as though many of us that have been remote working will continue to do so. I see some offices opening, but not many. I had one friend that had everyone go back to their office in Denver, but … Continue reading →

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