Tag Archives: Database Weekly

Building a Better Community

Posted on January 2, 2021 by way0utwest

The demise of the PASS organization is just a few weeks away, and if you want to watch or save any content, be sure you get moving. The sites go dark on 15 Jan 2021, so time is short. I … Continue reading →

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The API Battle

Posted on October 10, 2020 by way0utwest

I think Oracle is a fine database platform, maybe too expensive, but it works. However, I’m not a fan of the company, and I find myself less enamored with them when I read about this case. This the Oracle v … Continue reading →

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Automation is a Key Skill for the Modern DBA

Posted on September 12, 2020 by way0utwest

This month we had T-SQL Tuesday #130, hosted by Elizabeth Noble. Elizabeth and I had some good talks about database development and DevOps last year, and I managed to convince her to host one of the blog parties. I had … Continue reading →

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Location Data Privacy

Posted on August 17, 2020 by way0utwest

I caught a post from Bruce Schneier that references an article about a company collecting location data from numerous apps (WSJ, AndroidAuthority). This is legal, though the company has ties to the US government. As expected, there are people upset … Continue reading →

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