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The 2016 Home Lab

Posted on October 14, 2016 by way0utwest

Everyone needs a home lab. At least, everyone that works in technology and wants to grow their career or get better at their craft. I’d hope that’s most of you, but if not, that’s fine. If you’re happy with just … Continue reading →

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Questioning the Interviewer

Posted on October 4, 2016 by way0utwest

This editorial was originally released on Oct 14, 2012. It is being republished as Steve is out of the office. When you are in a job interview, it’s almost inevitable that near the end the interviewer will ask you what … Continue reading →

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What Helps You Learn?

Posted on September 23, 2016 by way0utwest

There was a post recently asking how to train a junior DBA. What tasks do you give them, how to get them productive, etc. The responses were interesting, but I was struck by one note from a person that is … Continue reading →

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The 10X Programmer

Posted on September 19, 2016 by way0utwest

Is there such a thing as a 10x programmer? It’s an interesting idea, and one that is discussed from a few perspectives in this Q&A. There’s some talk about how to define “x” as well as the idea that the … Continue reading →

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