Category Archives: Editorial

A Simple Solution

Posted on September 13, 2024 by way0utwest

In general, I like simple solutions to problems (and simple songs). They can take work, but a simple solution means it’s easy to explain to others, easy for others to refactor/modify, and we limit the amount of effort required to … Continue reading →

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Casino Night is Back

Posted on September 11, 2024 by way0utwest

We are bringing back the SQL Server Central Opening Night party at the PASS Data Community Summit this year. This was one of the most fun things I’ve been a part of at the Summit for many years and I’m … Continue reading →

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The Invisible Disk

Posted on September 9, 2024 by way0utwest

I saw a post recently about the incredible shrinking computer, where a software consultant had written down his predictions for the future. In this case, he writes about a computer shrinking smaller than today, essentially to one chip, with docking … Continue reading →

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Container Development Work

Posted on September 6, 2024 by way0utwest

On my new laptop, I only use containers as database servers. I made the decision not to install SQL Server or PostgreSQL and instead work on containers only. I’ve written lightly about this, but I set up docker-compose files to … Continue reading →

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