Category Archives: Editorial

A Broken Streak

Posted on July 30, 2020 by way0utwest

SQL Saturday #1 was in Orlando, as the first actual event that has gotten us to nearly 1000 in just over a decade. I didn’t go to the first one, but I did go to SQL Saturday #8 and many … Continue reading →

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The Old Way or the New Way

Posted on July 29, 2020 by way0utwest

Many of us are employed because of our talent and experience. We get things done and our organization values what we do. We got this position because we did something well, as a DBA, developer, manager, or some other role. … Continue reading →

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Follow Wheaton’s Law

Posted on July 28, 2020 by way0utwest

I’ve tried to live my life as someone that treats others well, respects them, and cheers for them to succeed. Even before I heard it, I think I was unconsciously following Wheaton’s Law (apologies for the slightly off color language). I … Continue reading →

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The Computing Revolution

Posted on July 27, 2020 by way0utwest

One of the keynotes at this year’s Build conference was on the Future of Tech. This was a mix of live talk and recorded pieces from Kevin Scott, CTO at Microsoft. This talk looks at the innovation of tech, with … Continue reading →

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