Category Archives: Editorial

Is Now the Time to Learn?

Posted on April 25, 2020 by way0utwest

With many of us shut in our homes, it’s a stressful time. We’re often managing work, family, and the rest of our lives from an unchanging environment. If you’re like me, you may struggle to tell one day from the … Continue reading →

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A Remote Work Guide

Posted on April 24, 2020 by way0utwest

It seems that the vast majority of people I know in the data professional world are working from home these days. Actually, I think more people are working remotely than ever before. I don’t know how much will carry over … Continue reading →

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Mongodb Encryption

Posted on April 23, 2020 by way0utwest

The last decade has seen a number of new database platforms get implemented in a variety of organizations. Most of the newer popular platforms have been NoSQL (Not Only SQL) products, and one of the first that became quite popular … Continue reading →

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Server Side SSMS

Posted on April 21, 2020 by way0utwest

SSMS is a large monolithic application built on the Visual Studio shell. It’s slow to start, heavyweight, resource intensive, and can be a resource hog. It’s also indispensable for many SQL Server DBAs. I grew up using various SQL Server … Continue reading →

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