Tag Archives: databases

Data Quality on the Open Web

Posted on September 21, 2011 by way0utwest

I used to hear that one of the strengths of Linux was the thousands of volunteers that would help you get a patch or a fix in record time when you reported an issue. That worked well, but not well … Continue reading →

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The Growth of Data Types

Posted on September 2, 2011 by way0utwest

In the relational databases we have all different types of data that we store. We have the basic types of integers, character data, dates and times, and more. As the RDBMS platforms have evolved, we have also added spatial, XML, … Continue reading →

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Data Matters

Posted on August 10, 2011 by way0utwest

I recently finished reading In the Plex, which is a great look inside Google and how they operate. For a company that has had so much secrecy around it’s internal workings, this was an amazing look at how the company operates. … Continue reading →

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The Career Path

Posted on August 5, 2011 by way0utwest

Most people seem to wander through their careers, taking any job that comes their way. Others have a tight focus, often with a larger goal of ending up as the owner of a company or perhaps the CIO of one. … Continue reading →

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