Category Archives: Editorial

Words vs Data

Posted on February 3, 2025 by way0utwest

I would guess that most of you reading this are very comfortable looking at data for insights and answers. You might even prefer to provide a result set instead of a picture or chart to a user when they are … Continue reading →

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Data Debt

Posted on January 31, 2025 by way0utwest

I had never heard of data debt until I saw this article on the topic. In reading it, I couldn’t help thinking that most everyone has data debt, it creates inefficiencies, and it’s unlikely we’ll get rid of it. And … Continue reading →

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Creating vs. Maintaining

Posted on January 29, 2025 by way0utwest

If your job as a developer or DBA has been like mine, it’s a constant stream of requests to change something, often without enough information and short deadlines that create a bit of stress. There’s always more work to be … Continue reading →

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The Era of Cloned Humans

Posted on January 27, 2025 by way0utwest

AI-technologies are evolving at an alarming rate. The ability of LLMs to produce drafts, review work, even write some code continues to improve to the point where junior level workers are in danger of having less opportunity than in the … Continue reading →

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