Category Archives: Editorial

Don’t Create Workslop

Posted on November 17, 2025 by way0utwest

I remember a time before email. Some of my first jobs were mostly based on paper being moved from person to person. I’m sure some of you remember these envelopes being used to communicate between individuals in an organization. I … Continue reading →

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Being Mindful of Design Time

Posted on November 14, 2025 by way0utwest

Over the last few years, I’ve worked a lot with various customers on finding better ways to build database software, often using the principles of DevOps to drive the change. A lot of managers and leads want to see a … Continue reading →

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Internal Staff Growth

Posted on November 12, 2025 by way0utwest

Imagine that you are about to tackle a new project that will take more than a year. This might be a new system, perhaps a cloud migration, or maybe it’s rewriting something that doesn’t work well. You don’t have enough … Continue reading →

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Do You Really Need HA?

Posted on November 10, 2025 by way0utwest

I ran across a thought-provoking post from Chrissy LeMaire asking if we should reconsider SQL Server HA. The post actually asks if you’ve considered not using it. The default from Chrissy, for most installations, is to use standalone SQL Servers. … Continue reading →

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