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Tag Archives: software development
Software Has Bugs
Every once in awhile I have someone I meet complaining about software quality, usually with regards to some piece of Microsoft software. I’ll invariably hear how there shouldn’t be bugs in SQL Server or Windows, and Microsoft isn’t testing their … Continue reading
The Poor State of Secure Coding
Security is becoming a bigger issue all the time. More companies are getting hacked and losing control of data. It seems every week there’s a new disclosure from some firm. Recently OneLogin had a breach, which is very disturbing as … Continue reading
Does Speed Compromise Quality?
One of the parts of DevOps that is often hyped is the speed and frequency of releases. Starting with Flickr and their 10 deployments a day, to Etsy deploying 50 times a day, we’ve seen companies showcasing their deployment frequency. … Continue reading
Change Approvals
Part of a developer’s or DBA’s career is getting their work released to some system where others can use the system. Some of us may do this more than others, but we all usually have some role, whether in packaging … Continue reading
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Tagged software development
I Hate To Send This Email
I use TrueDelta to report my car status every month. It’s a nice service, allowing car owners to see what experiences others have, and think about which models and years might be a good fit for me. I’ve tracked multiple … Continue reading
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Tagged security, software development
Launching Products
Over the years I’ve seen a lot of products launched. I still remember the fanfare around Windows 95, and the efforts to make this an event of sorts, back when virtual events didn’t make sense. There have been a few … Continue reading
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Tagged Redgate, software development, SQL Clone
GUI or CLI
There’s a debate over on Scott Hanselman’s blog about the GUI v CLI in the comments for his Azure CLI post. It’s a blend of people complaining about one or the other, mixed with a few (I think) rational people … Continue reading
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Tagged software development
GUI or CLI
There’s a debate over on Scott Hanselman’s blog about the GUI v CLI in the comments for his Azure CLI post. It’s a blend of people complaining about one or the other, mixed with a few (I think) rational people … Continue reading
Detecting Issues
Here’s a simple question: how are more of your application issues detected, by people or systems? I bet most of you initially think of your monitoring systems and the automated messages or pages that are sent out regularly as detecting most, … Continue reading
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Tagged software development, testing
The Multilingual Programmer
At the recent SQL Konferenz in Germany, the keynote was from Michael Rhys of Microsoft. His talk was on the evolution and design of the U-SQL language. If you haven’t looked at it, U-SQL is what the Azure Data Lake … Continue reading
