Tag Archives: software development

The Right to Repair

Posted on March 23, 2022 by way0utwest

I’m a do-it-yourself (DIY) person in many ways. I work on equipment on the ranch, repair or improve things in the house, and often tackle electrical or mechanical tasks. I’ve replaced hydraulic hoses, changed oil, replaced brakes, changed outlets, wired … Continue reading →

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The Test Mistake

Posted on March 2, 2022 by way0utwest

Last year a company was testing their software in a dev/test environment and accidentally sent out an “Integration email” to their customers.  They blamed this on an intern, though a little jokingly, and plenty of people shared their own stories … Continue reading →

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Think Marathon, not Sprint

Posted on February 2, 2022 by way0utwest

I saw an article about automating responses to security issues being a marathon not a sprint. The articles gives a few examples of different levels of automation response to situations, noting that each of this is a different level of … Continue reading →

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It Isn’t Worth Automating

Posted on January 17, 2022 by way0utwest

Every year I’m responsible for a portion of the Database Weekly newsletters. I used to do half, but right now Kathi, Grant, and I are on a rotation. Our boss puts out a schedule each year, which tells me the … Continue reading →

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