Category Archives: Editorial

I Need a CS Degree. I Don’t Need a CS Degree

Posted on November 1, 2024 by way0utwest

For a long time I’ve felt that my recommendation for people wanting to enter technology wasn’t to go to college and get a degree, but rather start to learn on your own and get an entry level job (help desk, … Continue reading →

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The Cloud Security Problem

Posted on October 30, 2024 by way0utwest

Your management gets a great demo from a cloud vendor and decides that the organization needs to implement the new service/application/etc. quickly. Your team tries to comply, furiously learning and experimenting with integrations, software changes, infrastructure configuration, and more. Things … Continue reading →

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Databases for Executives

Posted on October 28, 2024 by way0utwest

There’s an article at Forbes about the Five Things Business Leaders Should Know about Databases. Disclosure, it’s by my boss, but I think it’s still a good read. These are points we’ve learned from research and work with customers and … Continue reading →

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Knowing Your Total Reward

Posted on October 25, 2024 by way0utwest

For much of my career as a younger person, I was mostly concerned with salary at a job, along with the opportunities for my career. I really wanted to know how much money would hit my bank account and cared … Continue reading →

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