Tag Archives: Database Weekly

The Case for Patching

Posted on August 20, 2022 by way0utwest

Recently I was testing a feature in SQL Server on 2017 and 2019. There was supposed to be an improvement across versions, but I didn’t see it. Then I realized that I was on SQL Server 2019 CU 2 on … Continue reading →

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GitHub vs. Azure DevOps

Posted on July 30, 2022 by way0utwest

I work often with Azure DevOps. I have enjoyed the platform and it does what I need. I also work regularly with GitHub and GitHub Actions. Those rebuild SQL Saturday and SQL Memorial when I need to make changes. It … Continue reading →

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The Home Setup

Posted on July 9, 2022 by way0utwest

For many years, a home setup has been something us geeky people built to experiment, have fun, maybe play games, maybe for some career learning away from work. I’ve written about various workstations, as has Glenn Berry. Then the pandemic … Continue reading →

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Christmas in July

Posted on July 2, 2022 by way0utwest

My son asked me to sign for a package on Friday. He was at work and had ordered himself some new joystick for a gaming thing. He told me this was his “Christmas to himself in July.” We’ve just past … Continue reading →

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